courant
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of courant
1595–1605; < French: literally, running, masculine present participle of courir to run; cf. 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
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
Yet the current corporate owners of Chia Pets describe the product as unexpectedly au courant, even prophetic.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
He seemed to have read everything and to be au courant of all that was said and thought all over the world.
From Italian Letters of a Diplomat's Life January-May, 1880; February-April, 1904 by Waddington, Mary Alsop King
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