au fait

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French au fait (literally “at the fact”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌəʊˈfeɪ/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌoʊˈfeɪ/ === Adjective === au fait (comparative more au fait, superlative most au fait) Being familiar with or informed about something. Synonyms: acquainted, at home, conversant, familiar === Further reading === “au fait”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /o fɛt/ === Adjective === au fait (invariable) au fait [with de ‘with’] Êtes-vous au fait des règles du jeu ? ― Are you familiar with the rules of the game? ==== See also ==== au courant de === Adverb === au fait by the way Au fait, d’où viens-tu ? ― By the way, where do you come from? Au fait, j’ai rendez-vous chez le médecin à onze heures, donc en fait je vais arriver en retard chez toi . ― By the way, have a doctor's appointment at eleven, so I'm actually going to be late to your house. ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with en fait. === Anagrams === fautai