TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
FUMISTERIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- humbug
1, record 1, English, humbug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage. 2, record 1, English, - humbug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tromperie
1, record 1, French, tromperie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fumisterie 1, record 1, French, fumisterie
correct, feminine noun
- duperie 1, record 1, French, duperie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shenanigans
1, record 2, English, shenanigans
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mischievous, devious or tricky behaviour ... 2, record 2, English, - shenanigans
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally used in the plural 3, record 2, English, - shenanigans
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shenanigan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mystification
1, record 2, French, mystification
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tromperie 1, record 2, French, tromperie
feminine noun
- fumisterie 1, record 2, French, fumisterie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fumisterie
1, record 3, French, fumisterie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- absurdité 1, record 3, French, absurdit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- baliverne 1, record 3, French, baliverne
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balivernes dans un discours;dans une pièce de théâtre, phrases destinées à émouvoir le public. 1, record 3, French, - fumisterie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
américanisme. 1, record 3, French, - fumisterie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steam-fitting 1, record 4, English, steam%2Dfitting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie à vapeur 1, record 4, French, tuyauterie%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fumisterie 1, record 4, French, fumisterie
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(métier de fumiste, Lar.) (D. 29/6/50 p. 4535) 1, record 4, French, - tuyauterie%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, 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: