au courant

adjective au cou·rant \ ˌō-ku̇-ˈräⁿ \

|Updated on: 15 Jul 2018

Examples: au courant in a Sentence

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

The decade's combination of free-form and mod feels forever resonant—particularly when aesthetics are tweaked to play up au courant trends.

— calin van paris, Vogue, "Fendi Gives the Couture Cat Eye a Bold New Runway Spin," 4 July 2018
The au courant way to have traveled to the party was on one's own boat.

— jenna sauers, Harper's BAZAAR, "Inside a Hamptons Sex Party for the Elite," 29 June 2016
Outside, enjoy two pools, three tennis courts, the beach and bicycle rentals; inside, the vibe may be hacienda retro, but the tech is au courant, with multiple in-wall USB outlets, 65-inch Smart HDTVs and Nespresso machines.

— jeanne cooper, SFChronicle.com, "Suite Spot: Four Seasons emerges refreshed after Santa Barbara fires," 11 June 2018
The 404-room hotel has an au courant, spacious design and at least a half-dozen outdoor patios.

— jim byers, chicagotribune.com, "Toronto's hotel scene heats up with 4 exciting newcomers," 7 June 2018
The new Blade features a 15.6-inch screen using the au courant bezel-less look.

— gordon mah ung, PCWorld, "Hands-on: Razer's redesigned Blade is the most powerful 15-inch laptop in town," 22 May 2018
Recently, the beer panel tasted 20 examples of American brown ale, which is something of an afterthought in a beer culture awash in more au courant styles.

— eric asimov, New York Times, "Brown Ales May Be Unfashionable, but the Style Is Timeless," 5 Jan. 2018
Of course, this year's au courant roster boasts plenty of recognizable names from Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Aspen, and more.

— amber elliott, Houston Chronicle, "Six Houston socials listed among nation's 100 'best party hosts' by the Salonniere," 4 Apr. 2018
The pink in the living and dining areas, for example, just felt au courant — like the right pink for the moment.

— barbara king, House Beautiful, "Jamie Drake on Creating the 2013 Designer Visions Apartment," 8 Nov. 2013

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