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au fait

[oh fe] / oʊ ˈfɛ /
ADJECTIVE
familiar with
Synonyms
WEAK
au courant expert skillful up on up to snuff well instructed wise to

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

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

"In preparation I've been to see an old friend who's getting me au fait with the rules of magic. "The show is going to have a big fantastical element.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2016

I have told him nothing, yet he seems to be au fait to the whole business.

From Charlotte Bront? A Monograph by Reid, T. Wemyss