au courant
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Origin:
< French: literally, in the current
< French: literally, in the current
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au courant (o kurɑ̃) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| up-to-date, esp in knowledge of current affairs | |
| [literally: in the current] | |
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Au courant
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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Word Origin & History
au courant
"aware of current events," 1762, from Fr., lit. "with the current."
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Example sentences
If your summer wardrobe needs an injection of au courant style, here are some key pieces to look for.
In contrast, the newest hypothesis--so au courant it's still being formulated--attributes the bounty of species to geology.
It was necessary to keep him au courant with the movements of the army and to invent military bulletins.
The au courant crowd is uprooting and moving closer to far-flung families.
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