TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

HAUTE BANQUE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1983-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
CONT

The big banks [in Italy] have tended to function as wholesalers of credit, operating on a national scale, and to do business mostly with the large and medium-sized firms.

OBS

Big Four Banks, the largest of the clearing banks in England: Barclays, Lloyds, Midland, National Westminster.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
DEF

Expression employée pour désigner un certain nombre de banques d'affaires, le plus souvent d'origine ancienne, telle Rothschild, Hottinger, Vernes (...). Encore, qu'elle conserve une grande réputation dans l'opinion publique en raison du rôle qu'elle a joué au XIXe siècle et au début de ce siècle, la haute banque a perdu une grande partie de sa puissance économique et financière.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

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: