Indiquer
Example: Le panneau indique clairement la direction à suivre.
Definition
"Indiquer" means to show, point out, or make something known clearly, such as a direction or information. It is used when something is made evident or specified, like in the phrase 'Le panneau indique clairement la direction à suivre,' meaning the sign clearly shows the way to follow.
Etymology
The French verb "indiquer" comes from the Latin word 'indicare,' which means 'to point out' or 'to show.' The Latin root is composed of 'in-' meaning 'in' or 'upon' and 'dicare' meaning 'to proclaim' or 'to declare.' Did you know? The root 'dicare' also gave rise to English words like 'dictate' and 'indicate.'
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"Indiquer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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