TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ATTENTE ROLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Group Dynamics
- Social Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- role expectation
1, record 1, English, role%20expectation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... role expectations ... refer to the probability that a role bearer will actually behave in a certain way in certain situations. 1, record 1, English, - role%20expectation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Psychologie sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attente de rôle
1, record 1, French, attente%20de%20r%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attente-quant-au-rôle 2, record 1, French, attente%2Dquant%2Dau%2Dr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des attitudes et comportements qu'un individu, dans un certain rôle social, juge légitime d'attendre ou d'exiger d'autrui, dans son rôle (dans le rôle complémentaire, par exemple, de parent-enfant [...]. L'attente-quant-au-rôle fait partie du contrat implicite des relations humaines, cause de frustration, agression, choc culturel, lorsque cette attente est déçue. 2, record 1, French, - attente%20de%20r%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le rôle est l'ensemble des conduites considérées comme «normales» pour le détenteur de tel statut. [...] ces conceptions [...] pèsent fortement sur la vie des groupes naturels, tout comme sur celle de groupes expérimentaux, dans lesquels chacun des membres apporte sa propre «étiquette», à partir de laquelle les autres attendent (et parfois exigent) de lui un certain nombre de comportements a priori. Il s'agit ici du phénomène «d'attente de rôle» [...] 3, record 1, French, - attente%20de%20r%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, 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:


