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FRAUDE ENTREPRISE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fraud triangle
1, record 1, English, fraud%20triangle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a framework ... used in auditing to explain the reason behind an individual's decision to commit fraud. 2, record 1, English, - fraud%20triangle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the fraud triangle states that "individuals are motivated to commit fraud when three elements come together: (1) some kind of perceived pressure, (2) some perceived opportunity, and (3) some way to rationalize the fraud as not being inconsistent with one's values." 3, record 1, English, - fraud%20triangle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triangle de la fraude
1, record 1, French, triangle%20de%20la%20fraude
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cadre d’analyse du «triangle de la fraude» [...] représente un outil déterminant de détection de la fraude et repose sur trois critères qui définissent le contexte favorable à des comportements frauduleux en entreprise [: pression financière, opportunité et rationalisation. ] 2, record 1, French, - triangle%20de%20la%20fraude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- economic crime
1, record 2, English, economic%20crime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criminal offence perpetuated against legitimate businesses. It includes not only the embezzlement of corporate funds, tax evasion, computer crime and expense-account fraud, but also includes conspiring to fix the prices of goods or services, the dumping of pollutants, the payment of kickbacks by manufacturers to retailers, misleading advertising and selling unsafe drugs. 2, record 2, English, - economic%20crime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both traditional and other elements of organized crime groups are involved in economic crime. 3, record 2, English, - economic%20crime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Economic crime is not limited to organized crime as it can be perpetuated by individuals or enterprises. 2, record 2, English, - economic%20crime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crime économique
1, record 2, French, crime%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- criminalité économique 2, record 2, French, criminalit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
- délit économique 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lit%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infraction criminelle commise dans le domaine professionnel et dans le monde des affaires. Cette criminalité englobe les détournements de fonds dans l'entreprise privée, l'évasion fiscale, le crime informatique et la fraude liée aux comptes de frais. Elle comprend également les infractions commises par des institutions légitimes dans la poursuite de leurs propres intérêts, y compris la collusion en vue de fixer les prix de biens ou de services, le déversement de polluants, le versement de pots de vin par les fabricants à des détaillants, la publicité trompeuse et la vente de médicaments dangereux. 4, record 2, French, - crime%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l’estimation de l’ampleur du crime économique et de ses effets est de première importance pour tous ceux qui contribuent, d’une manière ou d’une autre, à la lutte contre le crime économique. 2, record 2, French, - crime%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le crime économique ne se limite pas au crime organisé et peut être commis par des individus ou des entreprises. 4, record 2, French, - crime%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, le terme «crime» désigne l’ensemble des actes criminels lorsqu’il est qualifié d’un adjectif comme «commercial», «technologique», «organisé» et «environnemental». En conséquence, dans le domaine de la criminologie, on relève très souvent «crime» et «criminalité» comme synonymes dans ces contextes. 4, record 2, French, - crime%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Criminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- delito económico
1, record 2, Spanish, delito%20econ%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aprobación ilícita, sin uso de la fuerza, de los recursos materiales ajenos o que en derecho le corresponden a otra persona para beneficio propio o ajeno. 2, record 2, Spanish, - delito%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el delito económico es el comportamiento con resultado dañoso social que lesiona directamente el orden económico, entendido éste como un bien supraindividual o colectivo; cabe tanto el que se halla incorporado a la legislación, como el desaprobado socialmente que reclama su tipificación. 3, record 2, Spanish, - delito%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- investigation
1, record 3, English, investigation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special examination conducted for a particular purpose. 2, record 3, English, - investigation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples are an examination of operating results over a term of years in connection with a prospective purchase or with an issue of securities; an examination of books, vouchers, etc., in connection with fraud; an examination on behalf of a bank, finance company or prospective investor. 2, record 3, English, - investigation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enquête
1, record 3, French, enqu%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- expertise 2, record 3, French, expertise
correct, feminine noun
- étude spéciale 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tude%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Investigation effectuée par un professionnel dans un but particulier, visant habituellement à valider des données ou à établir des faits avec un maximum de certitude. 2, record 3, French, - enqu%C3%AAte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À titre d’exemples, on peut mentionner : a) l'étude des résultats d’un certain nombre d’exercices avant l'émission de titres ou l'acquisition d’une entreprise, b) l'étude des comptes, des pièces justificatives et autres documents pertinents après la découverte d’une fraude, c) une enquête effectuée à la demande d’une banque, d’une société de crédit ou d’un investisseur, et d) une enquête réalisée dans le cadre d’une expertise judiciaire. 2, record 3, French, - enqu%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Legal Actions
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corporate fraud trial
1, record 4, English, corporate%20fraud%20trial
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Former WorldCom chief Bernard Ebbers testified Monday at his corporate fraud trial, now in its sixth week in Manhattan federal court. 2, record 4, English, - corporate%20fraud%20trial
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Actions en justice
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procès pour fraude d’entreprise
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A8s%20pour%20fraude%20d%26rsquo%3Bentreprise
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- procès pour fraude industrielle 1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A8s%20pour%20fraude%20industrielle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- corporate fraud
1, record 5, English, corporate%20fraud
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corporate fraud can include fraud by or against a company. Fraud against a company can happen through misappropriation of corporate assets by a company senior officer or by staff. Criminals use numerous methods to defraud companies for whom they work. These include fictitious revenues, concealed liabilities and expenses, and asset or revenue understatements or overstatements. Fraud by a company may be committed by providing incorrect or misleading information to shareholders or regulators, including financial reporting fraud - where incorrect or misleading information is provided for individual financial gain. 2, record 5, English, - corporate%20fraud
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fraude d'entreprise
1, record 5, French, fraude%20d%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fraude industrielle 2, record 5, French, fraude%20industrielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fraude industrielle peut inclure les fraudes commises par une compagnie ou contre une compagnie. Par exemple, un cadre ou un employé qui détourne des biens de la compagnie commet une fraude contre une compagnie. Les criminels ont recours à de nombreuses méthodes pour frauder la compagnie pour laquelle ils travaillent, par exemple des revenus fictifs, un passif et des dépenses dissimulés, la sous-évaluation ou la surévaluation des biens. Dans le cas d’une fraude par une compagnie, il peut s’agir d’information incorrecte ou trompeuse transmise aux actionnaires ou aux autorités de réglementation, ce qui constitue également une fraude en matière de communication de l’information financière où la personne transmet de l’information incorrecte ou trompeuse à dessein de profit personnel. 2, record 5, French, - fraude%20d%27entreprise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- enterprise crime
1, record 6, English, enterprise%20crime
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to that, an amendment to the Canadian Criminal Code is planned to make telemarketing fraud an "enterprise crime." Doing so would make the proceeds from telemarketing crimes, like proceeds from drug trafficking, subject to seizure by police. 2, record 6, English, - enterprise%20crime
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crime érigé en entreprise
1, record 6, French, crime%20%C3%A9rig%C3%A9%20en%20entreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On prévoit également modifier le Code criminel pour faire la fraude par télémarketing un «crime érigé en entreprise», pour que les produits d’une telle fraude puissent être saisis par la police, au même titre que les produits du trafic de drogues. 2, record 6, French, - crime%20%C3%A9rig%C3%A9%20en%20entreprise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Insurance
- Offences and crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Coalition Against Insurance Fraud
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Coalition%20Against%20Insurance%20Fraud
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CCAIF 1, record 7, English, CCAIF
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CCAIF) is the national organization for reducing the cost of insurance fraud through public awareness, better business practices, improved investigative and enforcement techniques and a better understanding of the problem. 1, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Coalition%20Against%20Insurance%20Fraud
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Assurances
- Infractions et crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Coalition canadienne contre la fraude à l’assurance
1, record 7, French, Coalition%20canadienne%20contre%20la%20fraude%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bassurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CCCFA 1, record 7, French, CCCFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Coalition canadienne contre la fraude à l'assurance(CCFA) est l'organisme national qui aide à réduire le coût de la fraude à l'assurance soit par la sensibilisation du public vis-à-vis de la fraude, de meilleures pratiques d’entreprise, une amélioration des techniques d’enquête et de l'application de la loi, de même qu'une meilleure compréhension du problème. 1, record 7, French, - Coalition%20canadienne%20contre%20la%20fraude%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bassurance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- double set of books 1, record 8, English, double%20set%20of%20books
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Keeping of two sets of accounting books with the intention of concealment and fiscal fraud. One set of book reflects the true financial position and the other the data that is presented to the Tax Authorities. 2, record 8, English, - double%20set%20of%20books
Record 8, Key term(s)
- double set of book
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Comptabilité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- double comptabilité
1, record 8, French, double%20comptabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tenue de deux catégories de livres de comptabilité, dans le but de les dissimuler et de commettre une fraude fiscale. Une des catégories de livres reflète la véritable situation économique de l'entreprise, et l'autre recueille les données qui seront présentées au Trésor public. 1, record 8, French, - double%20comptabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double comptabilité : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, French, - double%20comptabilit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Contabilidad
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble contabilidad
1, record 8, Spanish, doble%20contabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Llevanza de dos conjuntos de libros de contabilidad, con intención de ocultación y fraude fiscal. Unos libros reflejan la verdadera situación económica de la empresa, y los otros los datos que se presentan a la Hacienda Pública. 2, record 8, Spanish, - doble%20contabilidad
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
doble contabilidad: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 8, Spanish, - doble%20contabilidad
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-02-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- kiting
1, record 9, English, kiting
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of fraudulently misstating the accounts of an organization by showing the same amount on deposit simultaneously in two of its bank accounts, made possible by exploiting the time required for a cheque to clear through the banking system. This may be accomplished by depositing in one bank account a cheque drawn on another and recording in the books of account only the deposit on the day of the transfer. 2, record 9, English, - kiting
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "lapping". 3, record 9, English, - kiting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fraude par tirage en l’air
1, record 9, French, fraude%20par%20tirage%20en%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fraude par tirage à découvert 1, record 9, French, fraude%20par%20tirage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraude rendue possible par le temps qui s’écoule avant qu'un chèque ne soit compensé. Pour commettre cette fraude, on tire sur un compte bancaire(banque A) un chèque sans provision que l'on dépose dans un autre(banque B). Ce dernier compte a alors artificiellement un solde créditeur sur lequel on tire un ou plusieurs chèques. Le jour où la banque A découvrirait normalement que le chèque tiré sur le compte de l'entreprise ou de l'organisme en cause est sans provision, on y dépose un autre chèque sans provision tiré sur la banque B, ce qui permet de dissimuler que le premier chèque était sans provision. 1, record 9, French, - fraude%20par%20tirage%20en%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce processus peut être répété indéfiniment et il n’est pas rare que le fraudeur ait recours à plus de deux comptes bancaires pour dissimuler plus longtemps sa fraude et utiliser ainsi de l’argent qui ne lui appartient pas. 1, record 9, French, - fraude%20par%20tirage%20en%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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