au fait
Fully up to speed
Au fait is a French borrowing meaning well-informed or up to speed on something: Are you au fait with the new procedures?
The phrase implies current, practical knowledge rather than deep expertise.
More common in British than American English, where it can sound affected.
Given essential information
- apprisedGave pertinent information
- updatedMade current or modern
- notifiedTold of something
- advisedGave guidance to
posted · alerted · clued-in · current · abreast · plugged-in · primed · debriefed
Having personal knowledge of
- conversantFamiliar through study
- accustomedAdapted through habit
- versedKnowledgeable through study
- habituatedConditioned by repetition
attuned · practiced · seasoned · comfortable · second-nature · oriented · acclimated · adjusted
Having learned ability
- adeptHighly capable, well-versed
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- capableHaving required skills
- accomplishedHighly skilled, expert
masterful · expert · savvy · deft · able · qualified · experienced · practiced
briefed
Given essential information
advised · posted · alerted · clued-in · current · abreast · plugged-in · primed · debriefed · oriented
acquainted
Having personal knowledge of
- conversantFamiliar through study
- accustomedAdapted through habit
- versedKnowledgeable through study
habituated · attuned · practiced · seasoned · comfortable · second-nature · oriented · acclimated · adjusted · intimate
skilled
Having learned ability
- adeptHighly capable, well-versed
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- capableHaving required skills
accomplished · masterful · expert · savvy · deft · able · qualified · experienced · practiced · polished
well-versed
Highly knowledgeable through study
- learnedHaving much knowledge
- eruditeProfoundly knowledgeable
- educatedHaving received formal instruction
well-read · literate · cultured · schooled · studied · grounded · steeped · immersed · deep · thorough
au faitignorant
Lacking knowledge or awareness
uninformed · unaware · clueless · unfamiliar · out of the loop
au faitincompetent
Lacking necessary skill
inept · unskilled · inexperienced · unversed · unpracticed
au faitout of touch
Lacking current awareness
behind the times · out of the loop · outdated · disconnected · unhip