au : Idioms & Phrases

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au courant

  • adjective satellite being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
    up on; au courant; abreast.
    • kept abreast of the latest developments
    • constant revision keeps the book au courant
    • always au fait on the latest events
    • up on the news
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au fait

  • adjective satellite being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
    up on; au courant; abreast.
    • kept abreast of the latest developments
    • constant revision keeps the book au courant
    • always au fait on the latest events
    • up on the news
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Au` fait"
Etymology
F. Lit., to the deed, act, or point. Fait is fr. L. factum. See Fact.
Definitions
  1. Expert; skillful; well instructed.
Webster 1913

au gratin

  • adjective satellite cooked while covered with browned breadcrumbs (and sometimes cheese)
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au jus

  • adjective satellite served in its natural juices or gravy
    • roast beef au jus
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au naturel

  • adjective satellite completely unclothed
    naked; bare; nude.
    • bare bodies
    • naked from the waist up
    • a nude model
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au pair

  • noun a young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing light housework
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au pair girl

  • noun a foreign girl serving as an au pair
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au revoir

  • noun a farewell remark
    good-by; adieu; adios; so long; cheerio; good-bye; arrivederci; sayonara; auf wiedersehen; goodbye; bye-bye; goodby; bye; good day.
    • they said their good-byes
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baba au rhum

  • noun a baba soaked in rum
    rum baba.
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cafe au lait

  • noun equal parts of coffee and hot milk
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coq au vin

  • noun chicken and onions and mushrooms braised in red wine and seasonings
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port-au-prince

  • noun the capital and largest city of Haiti
    Haitian capital.
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pot-au-feu

  • noun traditional French stew of vegetables and beef
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steak au poivre

  • noun steak covered with crushed peppercorns pan-broiled and served with brandy-and-butter sauce
    peppered steak; pepper steak.
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vol-au-vent

  • noun puff paste shell filled with a savory meat mixture usually with a sauce
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Vol`-au`-vent" noun
Etymology
F.
Definitions
  1. (Cookery) A light puff paste, with a raised border, filled, after baking, usually with a ragout of fowl, game, or fish.
Webster 1913