Au courant
/əʊ kʊˈɹɒn(t)/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 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."
Adjective
- 1 being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge wordnet
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
Borrowed from French au courant (literally “to the current”).