au parfum

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French

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Adjective

au parfum (invariable)

  1. (informal) in the know, in the picture; up to speed
    Synonym: au courant
    • 2019, Alain Damasio, chapter 4, in Les furtifs [The Stealthies], La Volte, →ISBN:
      T’es au parfum qu’on t’a passé chasseur, Lorca ? Ta paie va doubler gringo… Il serait temps d’entrer dans la civilisation !
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