Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"aware of current events," 1762, French, literally "with the current" (see current (n.)).
Wiktionary
a. up to date, informed on the latest developments, abreast, etc.
WordNet
adj. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; "kept abreast of the latest developments"; "constant revision keeps the book au courant"; "always au fait on the latest events"; "up on the news" [syn: abreast of(p), au fait, up on(p)]
Usage examples of "au courant".
It was wedged between an over-expensive art gallery and a Creole restaurant called Jim's Au Courant.
I do apologize for not keeping everyone au courant, but we are overwhelmed with input and I have sufficient physics background to see that what is being described to us is not molecular, atomic, or I think nuclear, not any kind of material configuration, but sets of quantum states.
I do apologize for not keeping everyone au courant, but we are overwhelmed with input and &mdash.
The man was very au courant, and he threw lots of parties at clubs for our.
A local police officer had met us at the station and had put us au courant of the situation.
The floating hair was au courant back home and a welcome change from the dowdy utilitarian styles of my fellow Rangers.
I try to keep au courant with the latest styles, although practicality is a greater consideration than beauty here.
I gather, from your question about poor Alan, that you are au courant about the situation in Luxor?
The man was very au courant, and he threw lots of parties at clubs for our .