Indiquait (en. Indicated)

/ɛ̃.di.kɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To show or signal something.
She was indicating the direction to follow.
Elle indiquait la direction à suivre.
To make known information.
He was indicating the results of the exam to me.
Il m'indiquait les résultats de l'examen.
To signal an intention or a condition.
The signs indicated a change in weather.
Les signes indiquaient un changement de météo.

Etymology

The word comes from the Latin 'indicare', meaning 'to point at' or 'to show'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

indicated on the map
marked in a document or on a plan
indiqué sur la carte
indicated in the contract
formally specified in an agreement
indiqué dans le contrat
apparently he was indicating
according to the clues, it indicated something
apparemment il indiquait
if it is not indicated
in the absence of a special mention
si cela n'est pas indiqué
indicated carefully
signaled attentively
indiqué avec soin

Related Words

indicate
verb meaning to show or signal something.
indiquer
indication
noun that designates a sign or an item of information.
indication
indicative
adj. describing something that serves to indicate or show.
indicatif
indicat
noun or adj. relating to an indicator or indication.
indicat
indicationnel
adj. related to the act of indicating.
indicationnel

Slang Meanings

To subtly indicate something without being direct.
He doesn’t say it clearly, he just indicates by smiling.
Il ne le dit pas clairement, il indique juste en souriant.
To give information in a roundabout or implicit way.
He was indicating his preferences without saying it openly.
Il indiquait ses préférences sans le dire ouvertement.