What does indication in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word indication in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use indication in French.

The word indication in French means instruction, indication, direction, indication, mention, indication, sign, counter-argument, contraindication, indication of origin, show an indication of origin, have an indication of origin, unless otherwise stated. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word indication

instruction, indication, direction

nom féminin (directive)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour venir, suivez les indications.
To get here, follow the directions.

indication, mention

nom féminin (mention)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On ne trouvait aucune indication quant à l'origine du produit.
We found no indication of the product's origin.

indication, sign

nom féminin (signe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Leur sourire était une indication de leur connivence.
Their smile was an indication of their complicity.

counter-argument

nom féminin (circonstance défavorable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette météo est une contre-indication à une sortie en montagne.
That weather forecast is a good counter-argument to going up the mountain.

contraindication

nom féminin (empêchement médical) (medical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce patient ne présente pas de contre-indication à la pénicilline. Les contre-indications sont données au dos de la boîte.
This patient's records show no allergy to penicillin.

indication of origin

nom féminin (label)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L’obtention de l'indication d'origine répond à un cahier des charges rigoureux.

show an indication of origin, have an indication of origin

locution verbale (arborer un label) (product)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce vin porte l'indication d'origine Sauternes.

unless otherwise stated

(uniquement si nécessaire)

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