What does index in French mean?

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

The word index in French means forefinger, index finger, index, index, glycaemic index, therapeutic index, blacklist, patient zero. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word index

forefinger, index finger

nom masculin (doigt)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La prof donne des conseils en pointant son index.
The teacher gives advice, while pointing her forefinger.

index

nom masculin (liste, répertoire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À la fin du livre, il y a un index des nom propres.
At the end of the book, there is an index of proper nouns.

index

nom masculin (Histoire : liste officiel des livres interdits)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans les dictatures, l'index est volumineux.
Under dictatorships, the Index is extensive.

glycaemic index

nom masculin (capacité à faire augmenter la glycémie) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

therapeutic index

nom masculin (rapport de deux quantités) (drugs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

blacklist

locution verbale (exclure, rejeter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

patient zero

nom masculin (premier patient infecté)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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