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AU COURANT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does au courant mean?
• AU COURANT (adjective)
The adjective AU COURANT has 1 sense:
1. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
Familiarity information: AU COURANT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
Synonyms:
abreast; au courant; au fait; up on
Context example:
up on the news
Similar:
informed (having much knowledge or education)
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