indicative
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. l'indicatif
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Because it expresses uncertainty, this clause should be in the subjunctive and not in the indicative.Parce qu’elle exprime l’incertitude, cette proposition doit être au subjonctif et non à l’indicatif.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. indicatif
The indicative mood is generally used to make statements and ask questions.Le mode indicatif est généralement utilisé pour faire des phrases déclaratives et pour poser des questions.
a. indicatif
The fall in stock prices is indicative of the current lack of confidence.La chute des cours des actions est indicative du manque de confiance actuel.
b. révélateur
The university's matriculation rate is indicative of the fact that all the students were capable of graduating.Le taux d’inscription à l’université est révélateur du fait que tous les étudiants étaient capables d’obtenir leur diplôme.
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