au courant

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au courant

/əʊ kʊˈɹɒn(t)/ UK
/ˌoʊ kʊˈɹɑnt/ US

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Borrowed from French au courant (literally “to the current”).

adjective more au courant · most au courant

Up to date; informed about the latest developments; abreast. Doctor Portman and Smirke were both cautious of informing the widow of the constant outbreak of calumny which was pursuing poor Pen, though Glanders, who was a friend of the house, kept him au courant.
Similar: au parfum

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"au courant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/au%20courant. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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au courant. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/au%20courant

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"au courant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/au%20courant.

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@misc{au_courant_2026,
  title = {au courant},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/au%20courant},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}