testament

Testament

Chacune des deux grandes parties de la Bible chrétienne, appelées Ancien Testament et Nouveau Testament.

En anglais simple : Either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible, called the Old and the New.

• She reads the New Testament.
• This story appears in the Old Testament.
• We studied both Testaments at school.

Expressions courantes : Old Testament, New Testament, Testament readings

témoignage, preuve

Ce qui montre clairement une qualité, une réussite ou la vérité de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : Something that clearly shows a person’s quality, achievement, or the truth of something.

• Her success is a testament to hard work.
• The bridge stands as a testament to their engineering skills.
• These letters are a lasting testament to their friendship.

Comment l'utiliser : a testament to something (The restored building is a testament to their skill.)

Synonymes : proof, evidence, tribute

Expressions courantes : testament to something, a lasting testament, stand as testament

testament

Document légal indiquant qui recevra l’argent et les biens d’une personne après sa mort.

En anglais simple : A legal document saying who should receive your money and possessions after you die.

• He signed his testament before witnesses.
• Her last will and testament named her daughter as heir.
• The lawyer kept a copy of the testament.

Synonymes : will

Expressions courantes : last will and testament, sign a testament, someone’s final testament

profession de foi, credo

Déclaration solennelle des convictions profondes ou des engagements d’une personne.

En anglais simple : A serious statement of what someone strongly believes or is committed to.

• The essay is her political testament.
• He wrote a testament of his deepest beliefs.
• Her final speech offered a testament of faith in democracy.

Comment l'utiliser : a testament of something (The poem is a personal testament of faith.)

Synonymes : credo, declaration, profession of faith

Expressions courantes : a personal testament, political testament, testament of faith

tester, faire un testament

Écrire un document légal pour décider qui recevra ses biens après sa mort.

En anglais simple : To write a legal document deciding who will receive your possessions after you die.

• He testamented before his death.
• She chose to testament while still healthy.
• The dying landowner asked a lawyer to help him testament.

Synonymes : make a will

Expressions courantes : testament before death, testament in writing

léguer

Prévoir dans un document légal qu’une personne recevra son argent ou ses biens après sa mort.

En anglais simple : To arrange for someone to receive your money or possessions after your death through a legal document.

• He testamented his land to his son.
• She chose to testament her savings to a charity.
• The owner had testamented the estate to her niece.

Comment l'utiliser : testament something to someone (She testamented her house to her nephew.)

Synonymes : leave, bequeath

Expressions courantes : testament something to someone, testament one’s estate, testament the property