How to Say "Steampunk" in French

steampunk

steampunk is the French word for steampunk.

In French, the English term is used directly to refer to the speculative science fiction subgenre known as steampunk.

Meaning: subgenre of speculative science fiction (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Quebec, the term steampunk may be used as-is without translation.

steampunk is an indeclinable noun, meaning it does not change its form to indicate gender or number.

When browsing French bookstores, you may not find a section labeled 'steampunk', as it is often grouped under the broader acronym SFFF, which stands for science-fiction, fantasy, and fantastique.
Unlike many other English technical terms that Quebecois French tends to replace with local creations, the term steampunk remains unchanged in Quebec.
Because it is treated as a foreign loanword, steampunk is often written in italics in French literature and journalism to signal to the reader that the word is an English import.

Ses sous-vêtements étaient un peu trop steampunk pour moi.
Her underwear was a bit too steampunk for me.
This sentence shows how someone might describe clothing as being too steampunk.
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Mon intérêt pour l'espéranto et l'interlingua peut être lié à mon intérêt pour le steampunk et le dieselpunk.
My interest in Esperanto and Interlingua may be entangled with my interest in steampunk and dieselpunk.
This sentence illustrates a comparison between different interests, including steampunk.
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Elle adore l'esthétique steampunk.
She loves the steampunk aesthetic.

Chloé and Hugo are browsing a bookstore.

Chloé

Regarde ce roman, c'est du steampunk !
Look at this novel, it's steampunk!
Hugo

Ah oui, j'aime beaucoup ce style.
Oh yes, I really like that style.
Chloé

L'auteur mélange la vapeur et le futur.
The author mixes steam and the future.
Hugo

C'est typique du steampunk, n'est-ce pas ?
That's typical of steampunk, isn't it?

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