aware

Signification (Anglais)

Adj

1. Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
2. Conscious or having knowledge of something.

Verb

To make (someone) aware of something.

Concepts

conscient

conscience

au courant

avoir conscience de

averti

avisé

informé

constater

remarquer

attentif

être au courant

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/əˈwɛɚ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English aware, iwar, iware, ywar, from Old English ġewær (“aware”), from Proto-West Germanic *gawar, from Proto-Germanic *waraz (“aware, cautious”), from Proto-Indo-European *worós (“attentive”), from *wer- (“to heed; watch out”). Cognate with Dutch gewaar, German gewahr, Swedish var, Icelandic varr.

Phrases

I'm never more aware of a room's acoustics than when I'm trying to enjoy a snack I have no intention of sharing .

Je ne suis jamais plus conscient de l'acoustique d'une pièce que lorsque j'essaie de profiter d'une collation que je n'ai aucune intention de partager.