bear witness

témoigner de, attester

Montrer clairement qu’une chose est vraie ou qu’elle s’est produite.

En anglais simple : To show clearly that something is true or has happened.

• These scars bear witness to his suffering.
• The old bridges bore witness to the builders’ skill.
• Her many awards bear witness to a remarkable career.

Comment l'utiliser : bear witness to something (The clean streets bear witness to the volunteers’ hard work.)

Synonymes : demonstrate, show, attest to

Expressions courantes : bear witness to something, scars bear witness

témoigner

Raconter ce qu’on a vu ou ce qu’on sait, notamment au tribunal.

En anglais simple : To describe what you saw or know, especially in court.

• She bore witness in court.
• The survivors bear witness to what happened that night.
• Will anyone bear witness against the man who attacked us?

Comment l'utiliser : bear witness to something (She bore witness to the events she had seen.); bear witness against someone (He agreed to bear witness against the accused.)

Synonymes : testify, give evidence

Expressions courantes : bear witness against someone, bear witness to something