au courant

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

Recent Examples of au courant from the Web

But polish fades; and by the late 2000's, the au courant sheen of the 18th century hotel developed a patina.

— carrie goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Everything You Need to Know About Paris' Newly Re-Opened Hotel de Crillon," 1 Sep. 2017
The emphasis is on poke, the au courant raw fish dish from Hawaii, which is mostly very good here, despite a couple of surprising misses on with the main ingredient’s freshness.

— kate washington, sacbee, "Fish Face in Carmichael goes big, falls slightly short with expanded poke concept," 20 Oct. 2017
Not everyone can be 21st-century au courant while participating in a 700 B.C. game.

— alfred lubrano, Philly.com, "Rolling balls and busting chops: Regardless of class, bocce boys keep an ancient game current," 20 Oct. 2017
For nearly 25 years, the mononymous singer, songwriter, and composer has toed the line between classic and au courant.

— chris martins, Los Angeles Magazine, "The L.A./Icon Interview: Beck," 17 Oct. 2017
Enter Genesis, the au courant luxury brand from South Korea.

— Car and Driver, "Why Genesis Chose to Build a Twin-Turbo V-6 for Its First Sports Sedan," 16 Oct. 2017
It is topped with an enormous wig of human hair, the entire head taken to a local salon every decade or so for an au courant style.

— sarah maslin nir, New York Times, "On a Tiny Island in Scotland, Two Giants in the Family," 14 Sep. 2017

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