/ɛ̃.di.ke/
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Translation
to indicate, to point out
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Word origin
From Latin indicare ('to point out, to make known'), from in- ('towards') and dicare ('to proclaim, to declare'). English 'indicate' and 'index' come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- indicare
- English cognates
- indicate, index, indication
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | indique | indiquais | indiquai | indiquerai | indiquerais |
| tu | indiques | indiquais | indiquas | indiqueras | indiquerais |
| il/elle | indique | indiquait | indiqua | indiquera | indiquerait |
| nous | indiquons | indiquions | indiquâmes | indiquerons | indiquerions |
| vous | indiquez | indiquiez | indiquâtes | indiquerez | indiqueriez |
| ils/elles | indiquent | indiquaient | indiquèrent | indiqueront | indiqueraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | indique | indiquasse |
| tu | indiques | indiquasses |
| il/elle | indique | indiquât |
| nous | indiquions | indiquassions |
| vous | indiquiez | indiquassiez |
| ils/elles | indiquent | indiquassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | indique |
| nous | indiquons |
| vous | indiquez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- indiquant
- Past participle
- indiqué · indiquée · indiqués · indiquées
Examples
, ?
Could you point me to the station, please?
déviation .
The sign indicates a diversion through the town centre.
.
There is nothing to suggest that she has already left.
.
She pointed me towards a good restaurant near the canal.
.
The doctor recommended a gentler treatment for him.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 8: indiquer, particulier, crâne and 7 more words.