indicate

indiquer, montrer

Montrer un fait, une quantité ou un état grâce à des signes, des preuves ou une mesure.

En anglais simple : To show a fact, amount, or condition through signs, evidence, or a measurement.

• The gauge indicates the fuel level.
• Dark clouds indicate that rain may be coming.
• The test results indicated a problem with the engine.

Comment l'utiliser : indicate that… (The results indicate that water quality is improving.)

Synonymes : show, suggest, signal

Expressions courantes : indicate the temperature, indicate a problem, indicate a change, indicate the direction

indiquer, faire savoir

Faire connaître ses pensées, ses souhaits ou ses projets, souvent sans donner beaucoup de détails.

En anglais simple : To make your thoughts, wishes, or plans known, often without giving many details.

• Please indicate your preferred date.
• She indicated that she wanted to leave.
• Several students have indicated an interest in joining the club.

Comment l'utiliser : indicate that… (She indicated that she would accept the offer.); indicate something to someone (He indicated his concerns to the manager.)

Synonymes : express, signal, communicate

Expressions courantes : indicate your preference, indicate an intention, indicate interest

indiquer, montrer

Attirer l’attention sur quelque chose en le désignant ou en montrant où il se trouve.

En anglais simple : To draw someone's attention to something by pointing at it or showing where it is.

• She indicated the door with her hand.
• The guide indicated our position on the map.
• Can you indicate which seat is yours?

Comment l'utiliser : indicate something to someone (She indicated the correct door to the visitor.); indicate something with something (He indicated the path with a wave of his hand.)

Synonymes : point out, show

Expressions courantes : indicate the direction, indicate the location, indicate with something

mettre le clignotant

Allumer le clignotant d’un véhicule pour annoncer un virage ou un changement de voie.

En anglais simple : To use a vehicle's flashing lights to show that you are going to turn or change lanes.

• Remember to indicate before you turn.
• The driver indicated left and slowed down.
• Did you indicate before changing lanes?

Synonymes : signal

Expressions courantes : indicate left, indicate right, indicate before turning

indiquer, justifier

Montrer qu’un traitement médical précis est nécessaire ou adapté.

En anglais simple : To show that a particular medical treatment is needed or suitable.

• These symptoms indicate further tests.
• The severity of the injury indicated surgery.
• Antibiotic treatment is indicated for this bacterial infection.

Comment l'utiliser : be indicated for something (This treatment is indicated for severe cases.)

Synonymes : warrant, justify

Contraires : contraindicate

Expressions courantes : indicate surgery, indicate treatment, indicate further tests