au fait
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of au fait
Literally, “to the fact”
Example Sentences
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Variety described it as "dutiful fan service, sure to satisfy legions of cultists cosplaying in tweed, but not unapproachable to viewers who aren't entirely au fait with the show".
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
However, Nelson is less au fait with Asian finance and politics than his predecessor, Mark Tucker, a veteran of Hong Kong’s insurance industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
But perhaps the McLaren driver was not completely au fait with Max Verstappen’s day.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2024
He then does his homework, immersing himself in music from the relevant genre and era until he’s au fait with the songwriting tropes.
From The Guardian • Mar. 31, 2016
He lived at Breslau as king, and he kept spies at the court of his Sovereign, who were to keep him au fait of the state of things.
From Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II. by Freytag, Gustav
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