au courant
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of au courant
< French: literally, in the current
Example Sentences
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One of the few au courant innovations on “What’s in the Box?” involves surveillance: As one couple answers questions, the camera eavesdrops on the conversations among their competition, which can range from catty to worse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
External link The company is also central to what is au courant: the credit cycle and the AI boom, and also as an investment opportunity itself—or not.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
And she showed she’s a close study of au courant Gen Z retro hits, slipping into the breezy disco of “Moonlit Floor,” her kinda-cover of Sixpence None The Richer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2025
Capping a day filled with more au courant sounds, Bridges closed out Saturday with his polished throwback magic that proves some things never go out of style.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2023
Do write, dearest friend, keep me au courant of everything.
From The Brownings Their Life and Art by Whiting, Lilian
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