pris conscience de

became aware of

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became aware of This is the past-tense form of prendre conscience de, meaning to become aware of or realize something. The phrase is followed by a noun, pronoun, or clause.

FR: Elle a enfin pris conscience de ses erreurs.

EN: She finally became aware of her mistakes.

J'ai pris conscience de quelque chose.

I realized something.

Je pris conscience de ce qui se passait.

I became aware of what was happening.

J'ai soudain pris conscience de ce qui avait lieu.

I suddenly realized what was happening.

Je n'ai jamais pris conscience de combien vivre seul pouvait être épouvantable.

I never realized how awful living alone could be.

J'ai pris conscience de ce qui arrivait.

I realized what was happening.

J'ai soudain pris conscience de ce qui se passait.

I suddenly realized what was happening.

Il n'a pas encore pris conscience de ses fautes.

He hasn't realized his mistakes yet.

J'ai pris conscience de mes torts.

I realized my mistakes.

Je pris conscience de ce qui avait lieu.

I became aware of what was happening.