Definition of au courant
1a : fully informed : up-to-date trying to stay au courantb : fashionable, stylish au courant outfits
2 : fully familiar : conversant
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Examples of au courant in a Sentence
I try to stay au courant with the latest developments in the industry.
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
First Known Use: 1762
AU COURANT Defined for English Language Learners
au courant
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adjective
Definition of au courant for English Language Learners
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: knowing about the newest information, trends, etc.
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: stylish or current
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