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

Word History and Origins

Origin of au fait¹

Literally, “to the fact”

Word History and Origins

Origin of au fait¹

C18: literally: to the point

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.

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

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

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

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

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