No. 12,105 in French
témoignaient
"(They) testified" or "(they) showed."
In a sentence
Les bâtiments anciens témoignaient d'une époque révolue et pleine d'histoire.
The old buildings testified to a bygone era full of history.
In this sentence, 'témoignaient' is used to indicate something through existence or appearance, expressing evidence or representation.
Les habitants témoignaient leur solidarité envers les réfugiés.
The inhabitants were demonstrating their solidarity towards the refugees.
Here, 'témoignaient' describes the action of showing or expressing, in this case, solidarity.
Ses paroles témoignaient d'une grande sagesse.
His words bore witness to great wisdom.
In this context, 'témoignaient' conveys illustrating or reflecting an attribute, specifically wisdom.
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