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In Quebec, the OQLF [0] recommends "bidouilleur" (which I've heard) and "fouineur" (which makes sense, but isn't really common) instead of hacker [1]. Most med
by gregsadetsky 2mo ago
In Quebec, the OQLF [0] recommends "bidouilleur" (which I've heard) and "fouineur" (which makes sense, but isn't really common) instead of hacker [1].
Most media outlets will use "pirate informatique" (or just "pirate") when talking about hackers, and "piratage" for hacking. Example: [2]
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois_de_la_langue_fran%C3%A7aise https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois_de_...
[1] https://vitrinelinguistique.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/resultats-de-recherche?tx_solr%5Bq%5D=hacker&tx_solr%5Bfilter%5D%5B0%5D=type_stringM%3Abdl&tx_solr%5Bfilter%5D%5B1%5D=type_stringM%3Agdt&tx_solr%5Bfilter%5D%5B2%5D=terme%3A1 https://vitrinelinguistique.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/resultats-de-rec...
[2] https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justice-et-faits-divers/2026-05-06/fraude-de-1-6-million/un-pirate-informatique-pretend-etre-nul-avec-un-ordinateur.php https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justice-et-faits-divers/2...