Example: Il faut prendre conscience de l'importance de recycler chaque jour.
Definition
"Prendre conscience de" means to become aware or realize the importance or existence of something, often leading to a change in understanding or behavior. For example, realizing the importance of recycling daily is an instance of "prendre conscience de."
Translations
To become aware of
Tomar conciencia de
Zich bewust worden van
Prendre consciència de
Sich bewusst werden
Etymology
The phrase "prendre conscience de" comes from French, where "prendre" means to take and "conscience" means awareness or consciousness. Together, it literally means to 'take awareness of.' This expression reflects the process of actively grasping or acknowledging a fact or situation.
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To become aware of