Example: Elle aime être au courant de tout ce qui se passe en ville.
Definition
"Être au courant de tout" means to be fully informed or aware of all the current events or important matters happening around. It implies having up-to-date knowledge about everything relevant in a particular context, like news or social happenings.
Translations
To know everything
Estar al tanto de todo
Van alles op de hoogte zijn
Estar al corrent de tot
Über alles Bescheid wissen
Etymology
The phrase "Être au courant de tout" comes from French, where "courant" literally means 'current' or 'running.' Originally, it referred to being up-to-date with flowing information, much like a current in water. Did you know? The expression emphasizes staying 'in the flow' of information.
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To know everything