French word conscient comes from Latin con-, Proto-Indo-European *skeh₁i-d, and later Latin scio (I can, know, understand, have knowledge.. I know carnally.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| con- | Latin (lat) | Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word. |
| *skeh₁i-d | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| com- | Latin (lat) | |
| *skijō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| scio | Latin (lat) | I can, know, understand, have knowledge.. I know carnally. |
| ști | Romanian (ron) | (reflexive) to be known. To know (generally said of facts). |
| conscio | Latin (lat) | I am conscious of, have on my conscience.. I know well. |
| conscire | Latin (lat) | |
| conscientis | Latin (lat) | |
| conscient | French (fra) | Aware of something's implications or consequences.. Physically alert; conscious. |