courant

American  

[koor-uhnt, koo-rahnt, koo-rahn] / ˈkʊər ənt, kʊˈrɑnt, kuˈrɑ̃ /

adjective

1. Heraldry. (of an animal) represented in the act of running.

   a greyhound courant.

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noun

1. courante.

Etymology

Origin of courant

1595–1605; < French: literally, running, masculine present participle of courir to run; 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

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

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

As Morrison writes, Jost “was also a ‘Harvard Lampoon’ editor,” and “is, like Michaels, demonstrably well-read and au courant about politics. He is married to Scarlett Johansson, which lends him a Hollywood shimmer that Michaels appreciates.”

From Los Angeles Times

The ordinance was approved after Silly String sprayed during a parade at a local apple harvest festival “discolored cars, stained clothing and instruments, and almost caused two police officers in the parade to lose control of their motorcycles,” according to the Hartford Courant.

From Los Angeles Times