socionaute

English translation: social media user

13:34 Jan 12, 2017

French to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations / Social Media

French term or phrase: socionaute

Is there an English equivalent of the French term "socionaute" to refer to someone who uses social media?

I don't know of one and can't find one. I was thinking of using "socialite" but of course that is already taken and is used for someone who moves in social circles, which is a physical rather than a social media thing.

Example sentence: LES SOCIONAUTES APPRÉCIENT GLOBALEMENT LES MARQUES X

Any ideas?

Thanks

Brian Cleveland KudoZ activity Questions: 37 (9 open) (1 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 4
Local time: 17:54

English translation:social media user

Explanation:
It's like internaute, internet user. I don't think there's any point trying to coin a word - I'd just keep it simple.

Ironically, of course, we're all social media users now.

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philgoddard
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4 +6

social media user

philgoddard

3 +1

social surfer

Charles Davis

plugged-in generation/user

Verginia Ophof

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peer agreement (net): +6

social media user

Explanation:
It's like internaute, internet user. I don't think there's any point trying to coin a word - I'd just keep it simple.

Ironically, of course, we're all social media users now.

philgoddard
United States
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 56

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Asker: Thanks Phil, I was just hoping I'd missed something obvious that I could use that would be a little more snappy!

22 hrs confidence:

plugged-in generation/user

Explanation:
snappy suggestion

https://digital.library.txstate.edu/handle/10877/5944

Reference: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jay-lickus/are-you-a-plugged-i...
Reference: http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/1344481/plugged-in-gen...

Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 16:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

1 day 39 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

social surfer

Explanation:
I'm just putting this on the table in case you feel like considering it. It's not fantastically common but it is used. Of course, it can also mean someone who literally surfs socially, in the sea, but I think the context will probably ensure that it's not misuderstood.

"You're never too old to be a silver social surfer - and we';re looking for Lincolnshire's oldest and most durable online pensioners.
Do you wake up and log on to your circle of Facebook friends and Twitter contacts?
Or do you use social media to keep in touch with relatives on the other side of the world?
A new survey from the Office of National Statistics has revealed that there's never been so many 'silver social surfers' - pensioners who use social media all the time."
http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/search-lincolnshire-s-olde...

"The Ultimate Small Business Website for Today's Social Surfer
Websites have evolved significantly over the past few years and the expectations of both surfers and spiders is driving much of what it takes to make a site work for your business today."
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openforum/...

"Top 5 Chrome Extensions for the Social Surfer
Of course, we surf the web to consume information, but in today’s social networked world we also share that information."
http://www.legalproductivity.com/practice-management/top-5-c...

"Yeah, she seems nice. Mmhmm is my superdynamic reply as you flip open the computer. I'm not a big social surfer but curiosity wins out now and again"
This is from a 2012 novel described as "juvenile fiction".
https://books.google.es/books?id=Nbi2PG0Hr-0C&pg=PT17&lpg=PT...

This is from India and it's about Facebook and Twitter:
"Social Surfing
Access Is Empowerment"
http://www.socialsurfing.in/students-testimonials

"FOX News’ resident Social Surfer, Samantha Badger aka SamOnCam has done a feature on SocialGO for FOX news. The media has cottoned on to the fantastic opportunites SocialGO provides savvy internet users, regardless of how experienced they are."
http://www.socialgoplc.com/press::socialgo_in_the_media.html

"If you’re a member of CTP or an active Sweeva social surfer you’re probably wondering “what took you so long?”"
http://dragonflymarketing.com/traffic/social-newbie-takes-th...

Charles Davis
Spain
Local time: 00:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

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