au courant
Up to date
Au courant means up to date or well-informed about current events, trends, or developments: She stays au courant with fashion by reading industry magazines.
The French phrase literally means "in the current" and suggests being in the flow of what's happening now.
It carries a slightly sophisticated or cosmopolitan tone.
Having extensive information
- well-informedHaving much knowledge
- up-to-dateReflecting present knowledge
- briefedGiven essential information
- apprisedGave pertinent information
versed · acquainted · abreast · plugged-in · clued-in · savvy · aware · cognizant
Tasteful, current flair
- stylishFashionably elegant
- voguePrevailing popular style
- trendyCurrently in vogue
- fashionableCurrently in style
trendsetting · hip · elegant · sophisticated · dapper · swanky · snazzy · haute
Of recent times
- present-dayOf this era
- up-to-the-minuteReflecting the latest developments
- latestMost recently arrived
- recentOf the near past
now · today · zeitgeist · cutting-edge · avant-garde · progressive · fresh · new
Worldly and cultured
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- refinedPurified or cultured
- worldlyExperienced in practical affairs
- urbaneRefined and courteous
cultivated · polished · connoisseur · erudite · intellectual · discerning · tasteful · genteel
knowledgeable
Having extensive information
- well-informedHaving much knowledge
- up-to-dateReflecting present knowledge
- briefedGiven essential information
apprised · versed · acquainted · abreast · plugged-in · clued-in · savvy · aware · cognizant · connected
chic
Tasteful, current flair
fashionable · trendsetting · hip · elegant · sophisticated · dapper · swanky · snazzy · haute · glamorous
modern
Of recent times
- present-dayOf this era
- up-to-the-minuteReflecting the latest developments
- latestMost recently arrived
recent · now · today · zeitgeist · cutting-edge · avant-garde · progressive · fresh · new · happening
sophisticated
Worldly and cultured
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- refinedPurified or cultured
- worldlyExperienced in practical affairs
urbane · cultivated · polished · connoisseur · erudite · intellectual · discerning · tasteful · genteel · artistic
- stylestyle, stylish, chic, elegant, stylishness
- trendstrends, trend, fad, craze, rage
- awareaware, mindful, attentive, alert, vigilant
- French fashion termshaute couture, pret-a-porter, chic, couture, avant-garde
au courantuninformed
Lacking necessary knowledge
out of the loop · oblivious · unaware · ignorant · behind the times
au courantoutdated
No longer in use
outmoded · passé · old-fashioned · behind the times · unfashionable
current, currency, currently, recurring, recurrent, currents, concurrent, undercurrent, concurrently