au fait
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of au fait
Literally, “to the fact”
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
However, Nelson is less au fait with Asian finance and politics than his predecessor, Mark Tucker, a veteran of Hong Kong’s insurance industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
But perhaps the McLaren driver was not completely au fait with Max Verstappen’s day.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2024
Those who are au fait with the paranormal tend not to be the heroes in stories like these.
From The Guardian • Nov. 4, 2016
He then does his homework, immersing himself in music from the relevant genre and era until he’s au fait with the songwriting tropes.
From The Guardian • Mar. 31, 2016
Unfortunately, I do not possess it, my Fr�ulein; therefore, I make extracts of as much poetry as is possible, so as always to be au fait when sensations amidst the forest's verdure are under discussion.
From Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel by Gottschall, Rudolf von
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
