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adjective au cou·rant \ ˌō-ku̇-ˈräⁿ \

Definition of au courant

1 a :fully informed :up-to-date

trying to stay au courant

b :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

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First Known Use: 1762

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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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