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au courant
1. Trendy. Eve's fashion choices are always au courant.
2. Prepared with the latest information about something. Please review these reports so that you are au courant with the latest market trends.
au naturel
1. (of people) Not wearing something, typically clothing or make-up. Note the French spelling of "natural" in this phrase. We can't go to a nude beach‐I don't want to see complete strangers au naturel! Jane always looks like a different person without her make-up, totally au naturel.
2. (of food) Prepared in a very simple way. Note the French spelling of "natural" in this phrase. I know you're on a diet right now, so I prepared this au naturel, with no salt or sauces.
be au fait with
To be knowledgeable and prepared with the latest information on a particular subject. "Au fait" is French for "to the fact." Please review these reports so that you are au fait with the latest market trends.
au courant
1. (formal) if you are au courant, you have the most recent information about something or someone (usually + with ) I bought a copy of Hello magazine in an attempt to be au courant with the lives of the rich and famous.
2. (mainly American) modern and fashionable If you want to keep your au courant status this winter, you won't be wearing black.
be au fait with something
to know a lot about a subject Are you au fait with the latest developments in computer technology?
au naturel
(formal)1. without clothes or without make-up (= substances that women put on their faces to improve their appearance) I thought I'd leave off the lipstick for a couple of days and go au-naturel.
2. without having been cooked, or cooked in a very simple way with nothing added You can stew these berries briefly with a little sugar or you can eat them au naturel.