Bedeutung
With full understanding of the facts, implications, and potential consequences.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In French law, 'le consentement éclairé' (informed consent) is a fundamental right, and this phrase is its linguistic backbone. Usage is identical to France, but often appears in consumer protection debates regarding 'hidden defects' (vices cachés). Common in administrative and European Union jargon in Brussels. Used frequently in the context of direct democracy and referendums.
Use 'toute' for extra impact
Adding 'toute' (en toute connaissance de cause) makes you sound very persuasive and certain.
Don't use for small things
Using this for choosing a pizza flavor will make you sound like a robot or a lawyer.
Bedeutung
With full understanding of the facts, implications, and potential consequences.
Use 'toute' for extra impact
Adding 'toute' (en toute connaissance de cause) makes you sound very persuasive and certain.
Don't use for small things
Using this for choosing a pizza flavor will make you sound like a robot or a lawyer.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct fixed expression.
Il a accepté ce poste difficile en ________ de cause.
The fixed expression is 'en connaissance de cause'.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a formal context?
A) J'ai mangé une pomme en connaissance de cause. B) Le témoin a parlé en connaissance de cause.
Eating an apple is too trivial for this formal expression.
Match the register to the sentence.
1. Formal, 2. Informal
The target phrase is the formal version.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenIl a accepté ce poste difficile en ________ de cause.
The fixed expression is 'en connaissance de cause'.
A) J'ai mangé une pomme en connaissance de cause. B) Le témoin a parlé en connaissance de cause.
Eating an apple is too trivial for this formal expression.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
The target phrase is the formal version.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenIt is always 'en'. 'Avec connaissance de cause' is a common mistake for English speakers.
Yes, it's perfect for professional emails to show you've understood the implications of a request.
Verwandte Redewendungen
en toute connaissance de cause
specialized formWith *full* knowledge of the facts.
sciemment
synonymKnowingly.
avoir les cartes en main
similarTo have all the information/power.
à l'aveuglette
contrastBlindly.
