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adjective au cou·rant \ˌō-ku̇-ˈräⁿ\

Definition of au courant

  1. 1a :  fully informed :  up-to-date trying to stay au courantb :  fashionable, stylish au courant outfits

  2. 2 :  fully familiar :  conversant

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Examples of au courant in a Sentence

  1. I try to stay au courant with the latest developments in the industry.

  2. au courant filmgoers have dismissed Hollywood's latest effects-laden actioner as so last year

Origin and Etymology of au courant

French, literally, in the current

au courant Synonyms

Synonyms
cool [slang], def [slang], downtown, groovy, hep, hip, in, mod, now, trendy, turned-on, with-it
Antonyms
out, uncool, unhip, untrendy
Related Words
à la mode (also a la mode), chic, fashionable, modish, sharp, smart, snappy, stylish, voguish
Near Antonyms
geeky, nerdish, nerdy; dowdy, styleless, unfashionable, unstylish

AU COURANT Defined for English Language Learners

au courant

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adjective

Definition of au courant for English Language Learners

  • : knowing about the newest information, trends, etc.

  • : stylish or current

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