au fait

Example Sentences

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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

It points towards a far more visually literate consumer, who is au fait with the aesthetics of Instagram, selfies, and photography as an everyday language.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2017

On first listening it didn’t strike me as the catchiest national anthem that I’ve heard, though I’m not completely au fait with all the world’s national anthems.

From The Guardian • Jun. 9, 2014

A slight doubt was perceptible in the voice of the Baron, who, in spite of his short stay, showed himself perfectly au fait with the situation of affairs.

From 'Clear the Track' A Story of To-day by Elisabeth Buerstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)