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au courant
[
oh k
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rah
n
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Fr.
oh koo-
r
ah
n
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au cou·rant
/
ˌoʊ kʊˈrɑ̃
;
Fr.
oʊ kuˌrɑ̃
/
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oh k
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rah
n
;
Fr.
oh koo-
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n
]
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adjective
1.
up-to-date.
2.
fully aware or familiar; cognizant.
Origin:
<
French:
literally, in the current
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au courant
(o kurɑ̃)
—
adj
up-to-date, esp in knowledge of current affairs
[literally: in the current]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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au courant
"aware of current events," 1762, from Fr., lit. "with the current."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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