Phrase guide

au courant

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /əʊ kʊˈɹɒn(t)/
  • US: /ˌoʊ kʊˈɹɑnt/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Up to date; informed about the latest developments; abreast.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • kept abreast of the latest developments
  • constant revision keeps the book au courant
  • always au fait on the latest events
  • up on the news

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: abreast(p), au fait, up on(p)

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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