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View synonyms for au fait

au fait

[ oh fe ]

adjective

, French.
  1. having experience or practical knowledge of a thing; expert; versed.


au fait

/ o fɛ; əʊ ˈfeɪ /

adjective

  1. fully informed; in touch or expert
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of au fait1

Literally, “to the fact”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of au fait1

C18: literally: to the point
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Example Sentences

High-profit tech companies are au fait with redesigning working processes, from communications tools to remote work and annual retreats.

From Digiday

My idea is, as I said before, that when he gets absolutely au fait with his donkey, it would be time enough to put him on a pony.

Next Monday—and this is Thursday—and I am by no means au fait yet in my part.

All this while we have been assuming the rider to be an accomplished horsewoman, and quite au fait at her fences.

He was not quite au fait at the needle, but got through it in time.

Marmoset crossed over walking, like a tight-rope dancer, being quite au fait at such work.

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