TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
MALADRESSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ambilevous
1, record 1, English, ambilevous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ambisinister 1, record 1, English, ambisinister
correct
- ambisinistrous 2, record 1, English, ambisinistrous
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Awkward in the use of both hands. 3, record 1, English, - ambilevous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladresse bimanuelle
1, record 1, French, maladresse%20bimanuelle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clumsiness 1, record 2, English, clumsiness
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clumsy quality. Clumsy: acting or moving as if benumbed: heavy and awkward in motion or action; ungainly, unhandy, wanting in dexterity or grace. 1, record 2, English, - clumsiness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladresse 1, record 2, French, maladresse
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Impossibilité d'effectuer correctement un geste donné; la maladresse se définit essentiellement par un rapport entre la complexité de l'action visée, et, d'autre part, l'habileté de celui qui agit; on est en effet rarement maladroit pour tout ce que l'on fait, et, inversement, on est peu habile pour certaines tâches compliquées et inhabituelles. 1, record 2, French, - maladresse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- malhabileté
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, 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: