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The state of being aware of and able to think about one's thoughts, feelings, and actions; moral awareness or sense of right and wrong.
La conscience est la capacité de se connaître soi-même.
Consciousness is the ability to know oneself.
Il a agi selon sa conscience.
He acted according to his conscience.
In French, 'la conscience' can refer to both self-awareness and moral conscience, depending on context.
The meaning of 'la conscience' shifts between self-awareness and moral sense based on context.
'La conscience' is typically used in formal or philosophical discussions.
From Latin 'conscientia', meaning 'knowledge with', from 'con-' (with) + 'scientia' (knowledge).
In philosophical contexts, 'la conscience' often refers to self-awareness, while in ethical contexts, it refers to moral awareness.