TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ANAL INTERCOURSE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anal intercourse
1, record 1, English, anal%20intercourse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buggery 2, record 1, English, buggery
correct
- sodomy 3, record 1, English, sodomy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sexual intercourse that is not the union of the genital organs of man and a woman. The term is most frequently applied to anal intercourse between two men or to sexual relations between people and animals. 2, record 1, English, - anal%20intercourse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... Sodomy or buggery are biologically different acts which the legislature has decided to deal with separately. 4, record 1, English, - anal%20intercourse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sodomie
1, record 1, French, sodomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- relations sexuelles anales 2, record 1, French, relations%20sexuelles%20anales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport sexuel qui consiste en une pénétration de l'anus puis du rectum du ou de la partenaire, généralement avec le pénis ou à l'aide d'un jouet sexuel, tel un godemichet, simulant un phallus. 3, record 1, French, - sodomie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Relations sexuelles anales] Quiconque a des relations sexuelles anales avec une autre personne est coupable soit d'un acte criminel et passible d'un emprisonnement maximal de dix ans, soit d'une infraction punissable sur déclaration de culpabilité par procédure sommaire. 4, record 1, French, - sodomie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relations sexuelles anales : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 5, record 1, French, - sodomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sodomía
1, record 1, Spanish, sodom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Human Diseases
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- HIV transmission by anal intercourse 1, record 2, English, HIV%20transmission%20by%20anal%20intercourse
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Maladies humaines
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmission du VIH par relations anales
1, record 2, French, transmission%20du%20VIH%20par%20relations%20anales
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Vocabulaire du SIDA [syndrome d'immunodéficience acquis] - Terminologie. 1, record 2, French, - transmission%20du%20VIH%20par%20relations%20anales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
- Enfermedades humanas
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión del VIH mediante relaciones anales
1, record 2, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20del%20VIH%20mediante%20relaciones%20anales
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transmisión del VIH por relación anal 1, record 2, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20del%20VIH%20por%20relaci%C3%B3n%20anal
feminine noun
- transmisión del VIH a través de relaciones anales 1, record 2, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20del%20VIH%20a%20trav%C3%A9s%20de%20relaciones%20anales
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anal intercourse
1, record 3, English, anal%20intercourse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rectal intercourse 2, record 3, English, rectal%20intercourse
correct
- rectal contact 3, record 3, English, rectal%20contact
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rectal intercourse can produce small breaks in the skin that lines the anus. ... If you participate in rectal intercourse, a condom can be used to prevent the introduction of semen into the body ... 4, record 3, English, - anal%20intercourse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pénétration anale
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20anale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pénétration rectale 1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20rectale
correct, feminine noun
- rapports sexuels anaux 1, record 3, French, rapports%20sexuels%20anaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
- rapports anaux 2, record 3, French, rapports%20anaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
- sexe anal 3, record 3, French, sexe%20anal
masculine noun
- coït anal 4, record 3, French, co%C3%AFt%20anal
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pénétration rectale peut causer de petites déchirures dans la peau qui borde l'anus. 1, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20anale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si vous avez des rapports sexuels anaux, vous pouvez utiliser un condom pour éviter l'introduction de sperme dans l'organisme [...] 1, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20anale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sexo anal
1, record 3, Spanish, sexo%20anal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- coito anal 1, record 3, Spanish, coito%20anal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Sexology
- Viral Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anal intercourse with an infected person 1, record 4, English, anal%20intercourse%20with%20an%20infected%20person
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Sexologie
- Maladies virales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- relations anales avec une personne infectée
1, record 4, French, relations%20anales%20avec%20une%20personne%20infect%C3%A9e
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología
- Sexología
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coito anal con una persona infectada
1, record 4, Spanish, coito%20anal%20con%20una%20persona%20infectada
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sexo anal con una persona infectada 1, record 4, Spanish, sexo%20anal%20con%20una%20persona%20infectada
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- receptive anal intercourse
1, record 5, English, receptive%20anal%20intercourse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 5, English, - receptive%20anal%20intercourse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- relations sexuelles anales passives
1, record 5, French, relations%20sexuelles%20anales%20passives
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 1, record 5, French, - relations%20sexuelles%20anales%20passives
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- passive anal intercourse
1, record 6, English, passive%20anal%20intercourse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 6, English, - passive%20anal%20intercourse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rapports anaux passifs
1, record 6, French, rapports%20anaux%20passifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 6, French, - rapports%20anaux%20passifs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-03-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- active anal intercourse
1, record 7, English, active%20anal%20intercourse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 7, English, - active%20anal%20intercourse
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rapports anaux actifs
1, record 7, French, rapports%20anaux%20actifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 7, French, - rapports%20anaux%20actifs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, 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: