au fait
adjective | /au fait/
Foreign Words & PhrasesFrenchMEDIUM
well-informed; conversant with
Literal meaning:
"to the fact"
au fait
adjective | /au fait/
Foreign Words & PhrasesFrenchMEDIUMwell-informed; conversant with
Literal meaning:
"to the fact"
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Examples
"He is au fait with contemporary tax law."
"Are you au fait with the new software updates?"
Mnemonic Trick
fait = fact → au fait = up to the fact → knowledgeable
Source: Foreign Words & PhrasesAdded: 9/28/2025
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