French word

technophile

Pronunciation

IPA/tɛknɔfil/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)tech enthusiast

Example

C'est un technophile.

He is a tech enthusiast.

Illustration for technophile (tech enthusiast)

More examples

La communauté des technophiles discute souvent des nouveautés.

The community of technophiles often discusses new products.

Core concept

A person who eagerly tries new devices and brings them into everyday use.

Common phrases

  • la communauté des technophiles

    the community of technophiles

Similar words

geek: A person deeply interested in technology or science who explores these subjects in detail.
fan: A person who likes a particular thing and follows its news and new products.
amateur: A person who enjoys a field as a hobby rather than pursuing it professionally.

Definition in French

Personne qui aime et adopte volontiers les nouvelles technologies et les appareils électroniques.

Word origin

French technophile combines techno-, from Greek tekhnē meaning skill or technology, with -phile, from Greek philos meaning loving or fond of.

Usage tips

  • Technophile is a common-gender noun, so French uses un technophile for a man and une technophile for a woman.

Opposites

  • technophobetechnophobenoun

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