conscience

• Nom désignant la faculté intérieure qui permet de juger moralement ses actes, distinguant le bien du mal, ainsi que la connaissance ou la perception que l'on a de ses propres pensées et actions.

A noun referring to an inner sense of right and wrong that guides a person's actions and feelings about their own behavior.

1. Moral senseB2formal

   An inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's actions or motives, urging one to do good.

   conscience morale

   • He followed his conscience and returned the lost wallet.
   • She had a guilty conscience after telling the lie.
   • A clear conscience is a sign of a good heart.

   Synonymescompunctionmoral sensesense of right and wrong

2. Sense of guiltB2informal

   A feeling of guilt or regret about something one has done.

   conscience coupable

   • His conscience bothered him for days after the argument.
   • She had a bad conscience about not helping her friend.
   • The thief's conscience eventually made him confess.

   Synonymescompunctioncontritionguiltremorseself-reproach