conscience

/kɔ̃.sjɑ̃s/

1. General

nounfeminine

awareness

realization

being aware of something

Il a enfin pris conscience de ses erreurs.

He finally became aware of his mistakes.

Synonyms:prise de conscience, connaissance, perception, notion

2. General

nounfeminine

moral conscience

sense of right and wrong

J'ai la conscience tranquille : je n'ai rien fait de mal.

I have a clear conscience: I did nothing wrong.

Synonyms:moralité, sens moral, scrupules, voix intérieure