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FEMME CHAMBRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
- Sociology of Women
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battered woman
1, record 1, English, battered%20woman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- femme battue
1, record 1, French, femme%20battue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appelante, une femme battue qui se trouvait dans une union de fait instable, a tué son conjoint de fait, tard une nuit, en tirant sur lui et en l'atteignant à la partie postérieure de la tête, alors qu'il quittait sa chambre. L'incident a eu lieu à la suite d’une dispute au cours de laquelle l'appelante avait été maltraitée physiquement et craignait pour sa vie parce que son conjoint de fait l'avait menacée de la tuer si elle ne le tuait pas en premier. 2, record 1, French, - femme%20battue
Record 1, Key term(s)
- femmes battues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de la familia
- Sociología de la mujer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mujer golpeada
1, record 1, Spanish, mujer%20golpeada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mujer maltratada 2, record 1, Spanish, mujer%20maltratada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Singing
- Music
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soubrette
1, record 2, English, soubrette
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A saucy, coquettish, intriguing maidservant in comedies or comic opera. 1, record 2, English, - soubrette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Chant
- Musique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soubrette
1, record 2, French, soubrette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Femme de chambre ou suivante de comédie. 2, record 2, French, - soubrette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- post-yuppie
1, record 3, English, post%2Dyuppie
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yuppie: young urban professional. 1, record 3, English, - post%2Dyuppie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- post-yuppie
1, record 3, French, post%2Dyuppie
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'heure où Mike, son papier terminé, prenait le pouls politique de Sarnia-ou Saskatoon ou Drummondville ou La Sarre-en interviewant, au bar de l'hôtel où la troupe était descendue, l'homme de la rue et de préférence la femme de la rue, les reporters de la génération post-yuppie, eux, faisaient des "push-up" dans leur chambre d’hôtel ou inscrivaient dans la mémoire de leur ordinateur portatif les dernières statistiques sur la création d’emplois. 1, record 3, French, - post%2Dyuppie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "post-yuppie" est un emprunt direct de l’anglais. Le mot, qui est également très récent en anglais, est une dérivation (préfixation) du mot yuppie qui, lui est une siglaison de "young urban professional" qui se prête à la dérivation. 2, record 3, French, - post%2Dyuppie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Famous 5 Foundation 1, record 4, English, Famous%205%20Foundation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Honourable Hedy Fry, Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women), joined with Jean Augustine, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke-Lakeshore, and Isabel Metcalfe, President of the Ottawa Chapter of the Calgary-based Famous 5 Foundation, to celebrate the unanimous passage of a motion in the House of Commons that recommended the Famous 5 Foundation statue be placed on Parliament Hill. 1, record 4, English, - Famous%205%20Foundation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): Status of Women Canada December 12, 1997 News Release. 1, record 4, English, - Famous%205%20Foundation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Famous Five Foundation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fondation Famous 5
1, record 4, French, Fondation%20Famous%205
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'honorable Hedy Fry, Secrétaire d’État(Multiculturalisme)(Situation de la femme), se joint à Isabel Metcalfe, présidente du bureau d’Ottawa de la Fondation Famous 5, dont le siège social est à Calgary, pour célébrer l'adoption unanime d’une motion à la Chambre des communes, par laquelle on recommande l'installation de la statue des Cinq femmes célébres sur la Colline parlementaire. 1, record 4, French, - Fondation%20Famous%205
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Communiqué du 12/12/1997 de Condition féminine Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Fondation%20Famous%205
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Fondation Famous Five
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- room
1, record 5, English, room
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vivre en garni 1, record 5, French, vivre%20en%20garni
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(voir roomer) Chambrer. "La femme ousque je chambrais. "(to room). Dire :"La femme chez laquelle j’étais en garni. "Chambrer(de to room) se dit loger en garni, avoir un garni, être en garni. Un garni est une chambre qui se loue toute meublée. Il chambre rue Saint-Denis se dit : Il est en garni rue Saint-Denis, ou Il a un garni rue Saint-Denis, ou Il loge en garni rue Saint-Denis. 1, record 5, French, - vivre%20en%20garni
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Domestic Duties (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- personal maid 1, record 6, English, personal%20maid
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dresser of Her Excellency; she personally looks after Mrs. Schreyer's clothes, does her hair and helps her to dress. 1, record 6, English, - personal%20maid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travaux domestiques (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- camérière
1, record 6, French, cam%C3%A9ri%C3%A8re
correct, rare
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- camériste 1, record 6, French, cam%C3%A9riste
correct, rare
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Femme de chambre d’une personne d’un certain rang social. 1, record 6, French, - cam%C3%A9ri%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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