au courant

[oh koo-rahn; Fr. oh koo-rahn] Origin

au cou·rant

[oh koo-rahn; Fr. oh koo-rahn]
adjective
2.
fully aware or familiar; cognizant.

Origin:
< French: literally, in the current
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Au courant is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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au courant (o kurɑ̃)
 
adj
up-to-date, esp in knowledge of current affairs
 
[literally: in the current]

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au courant
"aware of current events," 1762, from Fr., lit. "with the current."
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