au courant

American  

[oh koo-rahn, oh koo-rahn] / ˌoʊ kʊˈrɑ̃, oʊ kuˌrɑ̃ /

adjective

1. up-to-date.

2. fully aware or familiar; cognizant.

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au courant British  

/ o kurɑ̃ /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of au courant

< French: literally, in the current

Example Sentences

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

Undecided voters can be targeted precisely in many ways, with TikTok the most au courant example.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Being full of interest and constantly au courant with events, she is always companionable, and is able to talk intelligently of many things.

From Impressions of a War Correspondent by Lynch, George