par acquit de conscience
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to satisfy one’s conscience, just to be sure
/paʁ aki də kɔ̃sjɑ̃s/
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To avoid later regret, even with little hope that the act will help.
Examples
Je lui ai écrit par acquit de conscience, même si je doutais qu'il réponde.
I wrote to him so I could not blame myself later, although I doubted he would reply.
J'ai vérifié la porte par acquit de conscience.
I checked the door just to be sure I would not regret it.
Par acquit de conscience, il a relu le contrat une dernière fois.
Just to be on the safe side, he read the contract one last time.
Elle a appelé le médecin par acquit de conscience.
She called the doctor to put her mind at rest.
Ils ont fait une recherche par acquit de conscience, sans attendre de résultat.
They searched to satisfy their conscience, without expecting a result.
Similar words
pour être tranquille
pour ne rien se reprocher
par scrupule
Meanings
Examples
J'ai vérifié la porte par acquit de conscience.
I checked the door just to be sure I would not regret it.
Elle a appelé le médecin par acquit de conscience.
She called the doctor to put her mind at rest.
Par acquit de conscience, il a relu le contrat une dernière fois.
Just to be on the safe side, he read the contract one last time.
Ils ont fait une recherche par acquit de conscience, sans attendre de résultat.
They searched to satisfy their conscience, without expecting a result.
Je lui ai écrit par acquit de conscience, même si je doutais qu'il réponde.
I wrote to him so I could not blame myself later, although I doubted he would reply.
Similar words
pour ne rien se reprocher
par scrupule
pour être tranquille
Etymology
Acquit means being discharged from an obligation. The expression presents the act as settling a debt to one’s conscience.
FAQ
What does par acquit de conscience mean?
It means doing something so one will not feel guilty later.
Does it imply confidence that the act will help?
Often not. The person may doubt its effect.
It is acquit, with a final t.
Can it describe a precaution?
Yes, such as checking one last time.
Is par acquit de conscience formal?
It sounds somewhat formal but remains in use.
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