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courant

current

noun adjective koo-RAHN Less Common

Also means

flow

Usage Note

Courant as a noun means an electrical current or a water current. As an adjective it means 'common' or 'everyday' — un mot courant is an everyday word. The idiom être au courant means to be aware of or up to date with something, and is very frequently used in conversation.

Examples

"Je ne suis pas au courant de la nouvelle."

Natural Translation

I am not aware of the news.

Literal Translation

I am not at-the current of the news

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