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au courant

[oh koo-rahn, oh koo-rahn] / ˌoʊ kʊˈrɑ̃, oʊ kuˌrɑ̃ /
ADJECTIVE
up-to-date
Synonyms
WEAK
abreast of aware cognizant current enlightened hip informed knowledgeable up on up to speed up-to-date up-to-the-minute well-informed

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One of the few au courant innovations on “What’s in the Box?” involves surveillance: As one couple answers questions, the camera eavesdrops on the conversations among their competition, which can range from catty to worse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

External link The company is also central to what is au courant: the credit cycle and the AI boom, and also as an investment opportunity itself—or not.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

Undecided voters can be targeted precisely in many ways, with TikTok the most au courant example.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Capping a day filled with more au courant sounds, Bridges closed out Saturday with his polished throwback magic that proves some things never go out of style.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2023

Sanderson, au courant, continued his exposition after a preparatory glance around the stalls.

From The Salamander by Johnson, Owen