French word

indice

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃dis/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsign

Example

Il n'y a aucun indice d'amélioration.

There is no sign of improvement.

Illustration for indice (sign)

More examples

Ce symptôme peut être un indice de fatigue.

This symptom may be an indication of fatigue.

Core concept

A visible trace points toward something hidden, uncertain, or being measured.

Common phrases

  • être un indice de

    be an indication of

  • une série d'indices

    a series of clues

Similar words

signe: A visible sign or manifestation of a situation or event.
signal: A clear sign or display that gives a warning or sends a cue.
trace: A mark or remnant showing that something was present in the past.
indicateur: A numerical measure used to show a state or trend.

Definition in French

Élément observable ou signe servant de repère pour inférer, retrouver ou orienter une recherche.

Word origin

French indice comes from Latin indicium, meaning a sign or evidence, through Old French and the related Latin verb indicare, meaning to point out.

Usage tips

  • The masculine article is un indice, and its plural is indices, usually pronounced like the singular.

Other meanings

  • cluenoun
  • indicatornoun

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