Mettre au courant
Example: Je vais mettre mes collègues au courant des nouvelles règles demain.
Definition
"Mettre au courant" means to inform or update someone about new information or developments. It is commonly used when someone needs to be brought up to date on a topic or situation, as in "Je vais mettre mes collègues au courant des nouvelles règles demain."
Etymology
The phrase "mettre au courant" comes from the French verb "mettre," meaning 'to put,' combined with "au courant," which literally means 'in the current' or 'up to date.' It figuratively refers to putting someone in the flow of current information. Did you know this phrase conveys the idea of bringing someone into the 'current' of knowledge?
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