silent witness

language: fr

definitions

  1. A person who observes an event, such as a crime or accident, but does not speak, testify, or intervene.
    fr: Témoin silencieux
  2. An inanimate object or physical trace that serves as evidence of a past event or condition.
    fr: Témoin muet

examples

  1. The bystander remained a silent witness to the robbery, too afraid to call the police.

    Le passant est resté un témoin silencieux du vol, trop effrayé pour appeler la police.

  2. The ancient ruins stand as a silent witness to the grandeur of a lost civilization.

    Les ruines antiques sont le témoin muet de la grandeur d'une civilisation perdue.