No. 10,243 in French
indiquant
"Indiquant" means "indicating" or "pointing out."
In a sentence
Elle a levé le doigt, indiquant où se trouvait le magasin.
She raised her finger, indicating where the store was.
Here, 'indiquant' is the gerund form of 'indiquer', used to describe an action happening at the same time as the main verb (raising the finger).
Le panneau est efficace, indiquant clairement les directions.
The sign is effective, clearly indicating the directions.
In this sentence, 'indiquant' again serves as a gerund that elaborates on how the sign demonstrates information by indicating directions.
J'ai vu une flèche sur la carte, indiquant la route à suivre.
I saw an arrow on the map, indicating the route to follow.
Here, 'indiquant' specifies the role of the arrow on the map, showing the route clearly and directly.
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