TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
GAUCHISTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leftist
1, record 1, English, leftist
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- left-wing 2, record 1, English, left%2Dwing
correct, adjective
- leftie 2, record 1, English, leftie
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to, or favoring the Left or a group belonging to the Left. 3, record 1, English, - leftist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consider ... a young woman who in college was much involved in leftist and progressive causes, a true social activist, committed and concerned. 2, record 1, English, - leftist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
left-wing liberal 2, record 1, English, - leftist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gauchiste
1, record 1, French, gauchiste
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui relève du gauchisme. 1, record 1, French, - gauchiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- izquierdista
1, record 1, Spanish, izquierdista
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- de izquierda 2, record 1, Spanish, de%20izquierda
correct
- de izquierdas 2, record 1, Spanish, de%20izquierdas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un extremismo político de carácter insurgente o vigilante, pero habitualmente reactivo, al que la clasificación tradicional denomina de orientación derechista. En segundo término, podemos encontrar un extremismo político insurgente y proactivo, al que habitualmente se le adjetiva como de orientación izquierdista. 1, record 1, Spanish, - izquierdista
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: