au courant

[ oh koo-rahn; French oh koo-rahn ]
/ ˌoʊ kʊˈrɑ̃; French oʊ kuˌrɑ̃ /
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adjective

up-to-date.
fully aware or familiar; cognizant.

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Origin of au courant

<French: literally, in the current

Words nearby au courant

Aubusson, A.U.C., Auckland, Auckland Islands, au contraire, au courant, auction, auction block, auction bridge, auctioneer, auction pinochle
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Words related to au courant

aware, cognizant, current, enlightened, hip, informed, knowledgeable, up-to-date, well-informed, up-to-the-minute, abreast of, up on, up to speed

British Dictionary definitions for au courant

au courant
/ French (o kurɑ̃) /

adjective

up-to-date, esp in knowledge of current affairs

Word Origin for au courant

literally: in the current
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