au courant
adjective
au cou·rant
ˌō-ku̇-ˈräⁿ 
1
a
: fully informed : up-to-date
trying to stay au courant
b
: fashionable, stylish
au courant outfits
2
: fully familiar : conversant
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Examples of au courant in a Sentence
I try to stay au courant with the latest developments in the industry.
au courant filmgoers have dismissed Hollywood's latest effects-laden actioner as so last year
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Joumana Khatib, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Even break out the faux fur for a dash of uber glamour, but ground it all with blue denim to keep in modern and au courant.
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Joumana Khatib, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
His discoveries promise to upset the gaming tables of every school of thought that wagers on new and untested art for idlers’ rewards: the love of novelty, the will to make or unmake reputations, the wish to be hip or au courant.
—Mark Greif, Harper's Magazine, 26 July 2024
The Shannon is trend-proof but adapts to most au courant silhouettes or styles.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Even break out the faux fur for a dash of uber glamour, but ground it all with blue denim to keep in modern and au courant.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Au courant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/au%20courant. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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