La prise de conscience
Example: La prise de conscience des enjeux environnementaux est essentielle aujourd'hui.
Definition
"La prise de conscience" refers to the process of becoming aware or realizing something important, often involving a shift in understanding or recognition. For example, "la prise de conscience des enjeux environnementaux" means becoming fully aware of environmental issues.
Etymology
"La prise de conscience" combines the French words "prise," meaning 'taking' or 'grasp,' and "conscience," meaning 'consciousness' or 'awareness.' Together, it literally means 'the taking of awareness,' reflecting the moment when someone grasps or becomes conscious of a fact or situation.
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"La prise de conscience" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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