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testament

will

noun tes-tah-MAHN Less Common

Also means

testament

Usage Note

Testament means a legal last will (faire son testament = 'to make one's will') as well as a religious testament — l'Ancien Testament and le Nouveau Testament. The phrase mettre en pratique son testament is not idiomatic; the correct phrase for executing a will is exécuter un testament.

Examples

"Elle a rédigé son testament chez le notaire."

Natural Translation

She drew up her will at the notary's office.

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