Synonyms for au fait
oʊ ˈfɛau fait

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1. au faitadjective

   Synonyms:
   conversant, familiar

2. au faitadjective

   Being familiar with or informed about something.

   Are you au fait with the rules of the game?

   Synonyms:
   conversant, familiar

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1. abreast(p), au courant, au fait, up on(p)adjective

   being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

   "kept abreast of the latest developments"; "constant revision keeps the book au courant"; "always au fait on the latest events"; "up on the news"

   Antonyms:
   uninformed

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1. au fait

   Synonyms:
   [Fr.] skilful, skilled, expert, at home, in one's element

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1. Erik Gordon:

   Because of the Monsanto Co President’s remark, Bayer’s CEO now has to fight a battle on two fronts, negotiating a deal with Monsanto Co while also trying to keep his shareholders onboard, it can be an easier pitch to investors when they know they can no longer influence negotiations, and a deal is presented as fait accompli.

2. Golan Heights:

   Attempts to impose fait accompli do not change the facts.

3. Jean Paul Sartre:

   Dans la vie on ne fait pas ce que l'on veut mais on est responsable de ce que l'on est.

4. Charles de LEUSSE:

   The soul is like pollen: we remember it. (L'âme est comme le pollen : - Elle fait souvenir d'elle.)

5. Jeremy Corbyn:

   We need to be very careful. Democracy is the issue, and democracy ought to be the means by which we decide these issues, rather than secret negotiations resulting in a fait accompli being presented to us.