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au fait adjective [ əʊ ˈfeɪ ]

• having a good or detailed knowledge of.
• "you should be au fait with the company and its products"
Similar: familiar, acquainted, conversant, at home, up to date, up with, in touch, abreast of, apprised of, in the know about, well informed about, knowledgeable about, well versed in, enlightened about, aware of, no stranger to, au courant, clued up about, genned up about, clued up on, plugged into, well up on, wise to, hip to, switched on to, down,
Opposite: out of touch,
Origin: mid 18th century: from French, literally ‘to the fact, to the point’.


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