TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
INCIDENTAL EXPENSE [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- composite meal/incidental expense
1, record 1, English, composite%20meal%2Fincidental%20expense
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The standard daily meal rate plus the daily incidental expense rate shown in the Financial Management Manual chapter 9. 8. 1, record 1, English, - composite%20meal%2Fincidental%20expense
Record 1, Key term(s)
- composite meal and incidental expense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indemnité journalière combinée
1, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20journali%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux quotidien des repas et taux quotidien de dépenses imprévues tels qu'ils sont indiqués au chapitre 9.8 du Manuel de la gestion des finances. 1, record 1, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20journali%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incidental expense allowance
1, record 2, English, incidental%20expense%20allowance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance for various and sundry inconveniences arising from duty travel. 2, record 2, English, - incidental%20expense%20allowance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Finances militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de faux frais
1, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20faux%20frais
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indemnité pour frais accessoires 2, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20pour%20frais%20accessoires
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité pour les inconvénients divers et variés découlant d'un déplacement en service commandé. 1, record 2, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20faux%20frais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- petty expense
1, record 3, English, petty%20expense
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person may pay a petty expense incurred for office supplies, postage, courier services and other incidental expenses under the written authorization of... a registered agent of a registered party, as an expense incurred by the registered party... 2, record 3, English, - petty%20expense
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petty expenses: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 3, English, - petty%20expense
Record 3, Key term(s)
- petty expenses
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- menue dépense
1, record 3, French, menue%20d%C3%A9pense
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- menu coût 2, record 3, French, menu%20co%C3%BBt
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peuvent déléguer par écrit à quiconque le paiement des menues dépenses, notamment pour la papeterie, les frais de poste et les services de messagerie [...] l'agent enregistré, au titre des dépenses engagées pour le compte d'un parti enregistré [...] 3, record 3, French, - menue%20d%C3%A9pense
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
menue dépense; menu coût : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 3, French, - menue%20d%C3%A9pense
Record 3, Key term(s)
- menus coûts
- menues dépenses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- miscellaneous expense
1, record 4, English, miscellaneous%20expense
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- other expense 2, record 4, English, other%20expense
correct
- sundry expense 2, record 4, English, sundry%20expense
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
miscellaneous expenses :Incidental expense, not classifiable as manufacturing, selling, administrative, or general expense, and appearing on an income statement below operating income or as a subdivision of income deductions. 3, record 4, English, - miscellaneous%20expense
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
miscellaneous expense; other expense; sundry expense: terms generally used in the plural. 4, record 4, English, - miscellaneous%20expense
Record 4, Key term(s)
- miscellaneous expenses
- other expenses
- sundry expenses
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charge diverse
1, record 4, French, charge%20diverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- charge accessoire 1, record 4, French, charge%20accessoire
correct, feminine noun
- autre charge 1, record 4, French, autre%20charge
correct, feminine noun
- dépense accessoire 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pense%20accessoire
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
charges diverses : Charges minimes, provenant d'opérations secondaires ou périphériques ou d'opérations qui ne sont pas typiques des activités d'exploitation normales de l'entité, qu'il n'est généralement pas nécessaire de présenter séparément dans l'état des résultats (ou compte de résultat). 1, record 4, French, - charge%20diverse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge diverse; charge accessoire; autre charge; dépense accessoire : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 4, French, - charge%20diverse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- charges diverses
- charges accessoires
- autres charges
- dépenses accessoires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Declaration of Incidental Transfer Expenses, Foreign Service
1, record 5, English, Declaration%20of%20Incidental%20Transfer%20Expenses%2C%20Foreign%20Service
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TB 330-33: Code of a form used by the Treasury Board. 2, record 5, English, - Declaration%20of%20Incidental%20Transfer%20Expenses%2C%20Foreign%20Service
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Declaration of Incidental Transfer Expenses
- Declaration of Incidental Transfer Expense, Foreign Service
- Declaration of Incidental Transfer Expense
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration de faux frais de mutation, Service extérieur
1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9claration%20de%20faux%20frais%20de%20mutation%2C%20Service%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TB 330-33 : Code d’un formulaire employé par le Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 5, French, - D%C3%A9claration%20de%20faux%20frais%20de%20mutation%2C%20Service%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Déclaration de faux frais de mutation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incidental expenses
1, record 6, English, incidental%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- accessory expenses 2, record 6, English, accessory%20expenses
correct, plural
- incidentals 3, record 6, English, incidentals
correct, plural
- ancillary costs 4, record 6, English, ancillary%20costs
plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- incidental expense
- accessory expense
- incidental charges
- incidental costs
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frais accessoires
1, record 6, French, frais%20accessoires
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dépenses accessoires 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9penses%20accessoires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- frais complémentaires 3, record 6, French, frais%20compl%C3%A9mentaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- menus frais 2, record 6, French, menus%20frais
correct, masculine noun, plural
- faux frais 4, record 6, French, faux%20frais
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, familiar
- dépenses imprévues 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9penses%20impr%C3%A9vues
correct, feminine noun, plural
- frais divers 2, record 6, French, frais%20divers
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais qu'il convient d'ajouter à des dépenses principales en vue de déterminer le coût de revient d'un bien, d'une marchandise ou d'un service. 3, record 6, French, - frais%20accessoires
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les «frais accessoires» comprennent notamment les taxes, les droits de douane, les frais de transport afférents à l'acquisition du bien. On entend particulièrement par «faux frais» des dépenses non prévisibles qui viennent s'ajouter à des dépenses principales. 3, record 6, French, - frais%20accessoires
Record 6, Key term(s)
- dépense accessoire
- dépense imprévue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos accesorios
1, record 6, Spanish, gastos%20accesorios
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- gastos incidentales 2, record 6, Spanish, gastos%20incidentales
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- daily composite allowance
1, record 7, English, daily%20composite%20allowance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The toal of the incidental expense allowance and the daily meal allowances established by the Treasury Board for a public service employee travelling in similar circumstances. 1, record 7, English, - daily%20composite%20allowance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indemnité globale journalière
1, record 7, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20globale%20journali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le total de l'indemnité de dépenses imprévues et l'indemnité journalière de repas établi par le Conseil du Trésor à l'égard d'un employé de la fonction publique voyageant sous des conditions similaires. 1, record 7, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20globale%20journali%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- incidental expense allowance
1, record 8, English, incidental%20expense%20allowance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- incidental allowance 2, record 8, English, incidental%20allowance
correct
- incidentals allowance 3, record 8, English, incidentals%20allowance
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When sleeping accommodation is authorized and used an employee shall be paid an incidental expense allowance for each day or part day in travel status. 4, record 8, English, - incidental%20expense%20allowance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de faux frais
1, record 8, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20faux%20frais
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le logement est autorisé et utilisé pour la nuit (...) l'employé touche une indemnité de faux frais pour chaque jour ou partie de jour passé en voyage. 2, record 8, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20faux%20frais
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-09-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- composite meal and incidental expense 1, record 9, English, composite%20meal%20and%20incidental%20expense
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indemnité journalière combinée
1, record 9, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20journali%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-08-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Public Service
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- allowance for travel abroad
1, record 10, English, allowance%20for%20travel%20abroad
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allowances for travel abroad. Incidental expense allowances are calculated as a sum equal to 25 per cent of each location's meal allowance when commercial accommodation is occupied... 1, record 10, English, - allowance%20for%20travel%20abroad
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Fonction publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indemnité prévue pour les voyages à l'étranger
1, record 10, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9vue%20pour%20les%20voyages%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-11-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Accounting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- nonoperating
1, record 11, English, nonoperating
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- non-operating 2, record 11, English, non%2Doperating
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resulting from an incidental activity : said of revenue or expense. 1, record 11, English, - nonoperating
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
non-operating expense: One which is not directly connected with the operations of the business (...). Examples include interest on debts, reserves for taxes, etc. These are sometimes reported as other expenses. 2, record 11, English, - nonoperating
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Comptabilité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hors exploitation
1, record 11, French, hors%20exploitation
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des flux financiers qui ne résultent pas du cycle d'exploitation: cessions d'actif, emprunts, apports des associés, investissements, prêts consentis, remboursement d'emprunts. 1, record 11, French, - hors%20exploitation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
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:


