TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
HONEYMOON [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Holidaying
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- honeymoon package 1, record 1, English, honeymoon%20package
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Villégiature
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forfait lune de miel
1, record 1, French, forfait%20lune%20de%20miel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cycle of violence
1, record 2, English, cycle%20of%20violence
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- battering cycle 2, record 2, English, battering%20cycle
correct, noun
- cycle of abuse 3, record 2, English, cycle%20of%20abuse
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A three-stage cycle... that includes a period of building tension, the battering episode itself, and then a "honeymoon" phase, during [which] the man tries to make up with the woman, showers her with affection, and acts repentant(and may sincerely feel that way). 4, record 2, English, - cycle%20of%20violence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycle of abuse: Although some authors would argue that the meanings of the terms "cycle of violence" and "cycle of abuse" differ, because "violence" can be punctual in nature, whereas "abuse" means a pattern of behaviour intended to exercise control, these terms are mostly used interchangeably. 5, record 2, English, - cycle%20of%20violence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cycle of battering
- violence cycle
- abuse cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle de la violence
1, record 2, French, cycle%20de%20la%20violence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de la familia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de violencia
1, record 2, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20violencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stag and doe party
1, record 3, English, stag%20and%20doe%20party
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- buck and doe party 2, record 3, English, buck%20and%20doe%20party
correct
- jack and jill party 2, record 3, English, jack%20and%20jill%20party
correct
- stag and drag party 2, record 3, English, stag%20and%20drag%20party
correct
- stag and doe 3, record 3, English, stag%20and%20doe
correct
- buck and doe 2, record 3, English, buck%20and%20doe
correct
- Jack and Jill 3, record 3, English, Jack%20and%20Jill
correct
- wedding social 2, record 3, English, wedding%20social
correct, Manitoba
- social 3, record 3, English, social
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a cultural event in Canada... to raise money for a couple for their future wedding plans or honeymoon. 2, record 3, English, - stag%20and%20doe%20party
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Southern Ontario it may be called a stag and doe, or buck and doe. In Manitoba, this is often called a social or wedding social with less fundraising pressure than seen in Southern Ontario. In some other areas this is known as a Jack and Jill. 2, record 3, English, - stag%20and%20doe%20party
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fête de futurs mariés
1, record 3, French, f%C3%AAte%20de%20futurs%20mari%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fête des futurs mariés 1, record 3, French, f%C3%AAte%20des%20futurs%20mari%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- fête de stag and doe 2, record 3, French, f%C3%AAte%20de%20stag%20and%20doe
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- stag and doe 2, record 3, French, stag%20and%20doe
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la fête des futurs mariés – qui est généralement une collecte de fonds pour un couple avant qu'ils ne se marient […] 1, record 3, French, - f%C3%AAte%20de%20futurs%20mari%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- convincing testimony
1, record 4, English, convincing%20testimony
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Appellant gave detailed and convincing testimony about the traditional ceremony and submitted into evidence the gifts that her spouse presented to her at the ceremony. The photographs of the church ceremony and honeymoon in conjunction with the Appellant's testimony support a finding of a genuine marriage. 1, record 4, English, - convincing%20testimony
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- témoignage convaincant
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20convaincant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appelante a livré un témoignage convaincant et détaillé sur cette cérémonie et soumis en preuve les cadeaux que son époux lui a présentés à cette occasion. Les photographies de la cérémonie à l'église et de la lune de miel, de même que son témoignage, confirment qu'il s'agit d'un mariage authentique. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9moignage%20convaincant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Social Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- honeymoon phase
1, record 5, English, honeymoon%20phase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- loving phase 2, record 5, English, loving%20phase
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cycle of battering : a three-stage cycle... that includes a period of building tension, the battering episode itself, and then a "honeymoon" phase, during [which] the man tries to make up with the woman, showers her with affection, and acts repentant(and may sincerely feel that way). 3, record 5, English, - honeymoon%20phase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Psychologie sociale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phase lune de miel
1, record 5, French, phase%20lune%20de%20miel
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- période de sursis amoureux 1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20sursis%20amoureux
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trois phases de l'agression :[...] une période où les tensions se construisent et où le conflit commence à naître; [...] l'explosion et l'agression; finalement [...] la période d'accalmie après l'agression («lune de miel»). Ce moment est considéré comme un sursis amoureux, où les regrets émergent. 2, record 5, French, - phase%20lune%20de%20miel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- honeymoon of remorse
1, record 6, English, honeymoon%20of%20remorse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- courting syndrome of remorse 1, record 6, English, courting%20syndrome%20of%20remorse
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Institutionally, there was a great reluctance on the part of the police to "interfere" in family matters.... [Even when the police intervened and charges were laid, due to ] backlogs in the court system, charges frequently took months to come to trial, which permitted the "honeymoon" or "courting syndrome" of remorse to effect a "reconciliation" and defeat the process of justice. 2, record 6, English, - honeymoon%20of%20remorse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- période de rémission
1, record 6, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20r%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lune de miel amenée par le remords 2, record 6, French, lune%20de%20miel%20amen%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20remords
correct, feminine noun
- lune de miel du repentant 2, record 6, French, lune%20de%20miel%20du%20repentant
correct, feminine noun
- syndrome du charmeur repentant 2, record 6, French, syndrome%20du%20charmeur%20repentant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suit une période de rémission où tous les espoirs sont permis : cadeaux, promesses, gestes affectueux. 2, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20r%C3%A9mission
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Social Psychology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- violent phase
1, record 7, English, violent%20phase
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- battering phase 1, record 7, English, battering%20phase
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycle of battering : a three-stage cycle... that includes a period of building tension, the battering episode itself, and then a "honeymoon" phase, during [which] the man tries to make up with the woman, showers her with affection, and acts repentant(and may sincerely feel that way). 2, record 7, English, - violent%20phase
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Preliminary data obtained on battered women indicate the existence of a cycle of battering behavior, which is repeated over a period of time. The cycle appears to have 3 phases that vary in time and intensity: (a) the tension building phase, (b) the explosion or acute battering incident, and (c) the calm, loving respite ... 3, record 7, English, - violent%20phase
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Psychologie sociale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- phase d'agression
1, record 7, French, phase%20d%27agression
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agression : attaque violente contre une personne. 2, record 7, French, - phase%20d%27agression
Record 7, Key term(s)
- période d'agression
- stade d'agression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reconciliation
1, record 8, English, reconciliation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The accused was often not barred from cohabiting with the victim [the battered wife].... Due to backlogs in the court system, charges frequently took months to come to trial, which permitted the "honeymoon" or "courting syndrome" of remorse to effect a "reconciliation" and defeat the process of justice. 2, record 8, English, - reconciliation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconcile: to win over to friendliness, ... to compose or settle (a quarrel, dispute, etc.). 3, record 8, English, - reconciliation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to effect a reconciliation. 2, record 8, English, - reconciliation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réconciliation
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9conciliation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de rétablir l'harmonie entre deux personnes brouillées ou de les mettre en accord. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9conciliation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconciliación
1, record 8, Spanish, reconciliaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-12-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- honeymoon contract
1, record 9, English, honeymoon%20contract
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An initial contract between an employer and union when the union accepts most or all of the employer’s terms. 1, record 9, English, - honeymoon%20contract
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- convention collective alléchante
1, record 9, French, convention%20collective%20all%C3%A9chante
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord consécutif à des négociations au cours desquelles le syndicat, à cause de son faible pouvoir de revendication, est enclin à accepter facilement les propositions de l'employeur. 1, record 9, French, - convention%20collective%20all%C3%A9chante
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- honeymoon 1, record 10, English, honeymoon
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
honeymoon of a government 1, record 10, English, - honeymoon
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- période rose
1, record 10, French, p%C3%A9riode%20rose
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- état de grâce 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'état de grâce du gouvernement Fabius n'aura duré que huit mois. 2, record 10, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20rose
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: