TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
POSTA RESTANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Post Offices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general delivery
1, record 1, English, general%20delivery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GD 2, record 1, English, GD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- general delivery service 3, record 1, English, general%20delivery%20service
correct
- poste restante 4, record 1, English, poste%20restante
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [delivery] service provided at post offices for ... anyone who cannot receive mail through the normal delivery modes. 5, record 1, English, - general%20delivery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste restante: international term used in English and in French outside Canada. 6, record 1, English, - general%20delivery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
general delivery: term used at Canada Post. 6, record 1, English, - general%20delivery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Bureaux de poste
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste restante
1, record 1, French, poste%20restante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PR 2, record 1, French, PR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service de la poste restante 3, record 1, French, service%20de%20la%20poste%20restante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de livraison [...] offert par les bureaux de poste aux personnes [...] qui ne peuvent recevoir le courrier selon les modes de livraison habituels. 4, record 1, French, - poste%20restante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste restante: terme international utilisé en anglais et en français ailleurs qu'au Canada. 5, record 1, French, - poste%20restante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste restante : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 5, record 1, French, - poste%20restante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recogida y distribución del correo
- Oficinas de correos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lista de correos
1, record 1, Spanish, lista%20de%20correos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lista de correos: con este servicio podrás recibir correspondencia y envíos en la administración de correos que elijas, cuando no tengas una dirección física con reparto o bien te encuentres, de manera temporal, fuera de la ciudad en que resides. Diariamente la administración elabora la "lista de correos" con los nombres consignados y la coloca en un lugar visible para su consulta. La entrega de la correspondencia se realiza en ventanilla, mediante una identificación oficial vigente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lista%20de%20correos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- postmaster address
1, record 2, English, postmaster%20address
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An address to which you can send questions when you don't have a user's address at a site. (M.A. Pike, The Internet QuickStart, 1994, p. 40). 2, record 2, English, - postmaster%20address
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postmaster: the person who oversees a network's e-mail connection to the Internet. 3, record 2, English, - postmaster%20address
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste restante
1, record 2, French, poste%20restante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirección del maestro de correo
1, record 2, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20del%20maestro%20de%20correo
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dirección del administrador de programas de correo 2, record 2, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20del%20administrador%20de%20programas%20de%20correo
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Mexico
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: