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indice

clue

noun an-DEES Less Common
Communication Speech

Origin: Latin 'indicium' (sign, evidence)

Also means

index, indicator

Usage Note

Indice covers both a clue in a detective sense and a numerical index (e.g. indice des prix = price index). In financial contexts it maps closely to English 'index', while in detective or academic contexts it means 'indicator' or 'clue'. Do not confuse with index, which refers to the index finger or a book index.

Examples

"La police cherche des indices sur la scène."

Natural Translation

The police are looking for clues at the scene.

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