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    Conscience (en. Awareness)

    /kɔ̃s.jɑ̃s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Ability to perceive the moral consequences of one's actions.
    He has a strong sense of duty.
    Il a une grande conscience de son devoir.
    Inner voice that guides a person's moral choices.
    His conscience reproached him for lying.
    Sa conscience lui reprochait d'avoir menti.
    State of awareness or clarity regarding one's actions.
    She always acts with awareness.
    Elle agit toujours avec conscience.
    Inner knowledge of oneself and one's feelings.
    Self-awareness is essential for progress.
    La conscience de soi est essentielle pour progresser.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'conscientia', meaning 'to be aware, to know', which derives from 'conscire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a clear conscience
    To feel comfortable with one's choices, without guilt.
    avoir bonne conscience
    to have a guilty conscience
    To experience remorse or regrets about one's actions.
    avoir mauvaise conscience
    to act with full awareness
    To act while being fully informed and responsible for one's actions.
    agir en toute conscience
    the weight of conscience
    The moral burden one feels because of one's actions.
    le poids de la conscience
    to be at peace with one's conscience
    To be satisfied with one's choices and actions, without guilt.
    être en paix avec sa conscience

    Related Words

    aware
    Who is in a state of understanding or being aware of something.
    conscient
    unconscious
    Who is not aware, who acts without being conscious of it.
    inconscient
    subconscious
    Part of the mind that contains thoughts and feelings not fully conscious.
    subconscient

    Slang Meanings

    To have a clear conscience
    After admitting his mistakes, he felt he had a clear conscience.
    Après avoir avoué ses erreurs, il se sentait avoir la conscience tranquille.
    To remain unmoved
    She remained unmoved in the face of the accusations; her conscience was clear.
    Elle a resté de marbre face aux accusations, sa conscience était claire.