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

Beardsley was equally au fait, regularly taking the boat train to Paris.

From The Guardian • Feb. 28, 2020

"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 know," continued the count, "that you are au fait of the condition of the county.

From The Village Notary by E?tv?s, J?zsef