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la conscience
/la kɔ̃.sjɑ̃s/
awareness or moral sense
Il a une conscience aiguë de ses responsabilités.
He has a keen awareness of his responsibilities.
formal
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.
Collocations
avoir conscience deto be aware ofagir selon sa conscienceto act according to one's conscience
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Pro Tip
Context Matters
The meaning of 'la conscience' shifts between self-awareness and moral sense based on context.
Gold Rule
Formal Usage
'La conscience' is typically used in formal or philosophical discussions.
Word Origin
From Latin 'conscientia', meaning 'knowledge with', from 'con-' (with) + 'scientia' (knowledge).
Usage Notes
In philosophical contexts, 'la conscience' often refers to self-awareness, while in ethical contexts, it refers to moral awareness.
Word Breakdown
con-
with
prefix-science
knowledge
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