What does testament in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word testament in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use testament in French.

The word testament in French means will, testament, legacy, the Old Testament, make a will, make your will, the New Testament, handwritten will. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word testament

will

nom masculin (dernières volontés légales) (Legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le notaire procédera à l'ouverture du testament en présence des héritiers.
The solicitor will carry out the reading of the will in the presence of the inheritors.

testament

nom masculin (la Bible) (Bible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Bible se compose de l'Ancien et du Nouveau Testament.
The Bible is made up of the Old and New Testaments.

legacy

nom masculin (message pour la postérité) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les voyages extraordinaires sont le testament de Jules Verne.
Extraordinary journeys are Jules Verne's legacy.

the Old Testament

nom masculin (écrits de la Bible) (Bible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

make a will, make your will

locution verbale (déclarer ses dernières volontés)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
N'ayant pas d'enfants, il a décidé de faire son testament.

the New Testament

nom masculin (texte religieux chrétien)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

handwritten will

nom masculin (testament écrit de main propre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il dépose son testament olographe chez le notaire.

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