geek
/ɡik/masculine
The French word for geek is geek.
The term is used to describe an expert in a technical field, particularly one involving computers.
Meaning: expert in a technical field, particularly to do with computers (noun)
Which one should you use?
While geek is used as an English loanword, you can also use the phrase Mordu d'informatique to informally refer to someone who is heavily into computers or the more formal Spécialiste en informatique to describe a specialist in computers or information technology.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
geek is an informal loanword from English. For a more professional or formal context, use Spécialiste en informatique. To informally describe someone passionate about computers, you can use Mordu d'informatique.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of geek is geeks.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡik/
Did you know?
- If you use the word mordu to describe a 'geek', you are literally calling them a 'bitten' person, as if they have been bitten by a passion.
- French speakers often use the word geek as an adjective, such as saying a movie is très geek, whereas English primarily uses it as a noun.
- In modern French advertising, the label geek has shifted from a niche term for outsiders to a mainstream buzzword used to suggest someone is trendy and digitally savvy.
Examples in context
- Tatoeba: Comme si l'invasion de geeks n'était pas suffisante.Tatoeba: As if the geek invasion wasn't enough.This sentence shows the use of the plural form geeks.Tatoeba #809654 by U2FS, translation #451562 by saeb
- Mon collègue est un vrai nerd en informatique.My colleague is a real nerd when it comes to computers.
- Elle est une vraie mordue d'informatique, toujours à la pointe de la technologie.She is a real computer enthusiast, always up to date with the latest technology.
- C'est un vrai geek de l'informatique.He is a real computer geek.
- Mon frère est un geek passionné par le code.My brother is a geek passionate about coding.
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are talking about a technical problem with a laptop.
- NathanMon ordinateur ne s'allume plus, c'est terrible.My computer won't turn on, it's terrible.
- EmmaJe connais un geek qui peut t'aider.I know a geek who can help you.
- NathanC'est super, est-ce qu'il est disponible ?That's great, is he available?
- EmmaOui, je vais l'appeler tout de suite.Yes, I will call him right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “geek” translations and entries geek, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
