abreast

• Se dit de quelqu'un qui est informé des derniers développements ou actualités, souvent utilisé dans l'expression être au courant de quelque chose.

Used to describe being up-to-date or informed about the latest developments or news.

1. Up to date with knowledgeB2formal

   Being informed about the latest developments or information in a particular field.

   Tenir au courant

   • She always stays abreast of the latest scientific discoveries.
   • To succeed in business, you must keep abreast of market trends.
   • He reads several newspapers to remain abreast of current events.

   Synonymesacquaintedau courantau faitconversantfamiliarinformedknowledgeableup-to-dateversed

2. Side by sideB1formal

   Positioned next to each other, facing the same direction.

   côte à côte

   • The soldiers marched four abreast down the street.
   • The two boats sailed abreast across the lake.
   • They walked abreast along the narrow path.

   Synonymesalongsidebesidelevelshoulder-to-shoulderside by side

• Adverbe signifiant « côte à côte » ou « au même niveau », utilisé littéralement (par exemple, marcher de front) ou au sens figuré (par exemple, être au courant des évolutions).

An adverb meaning 'side by side' or 'facing the same direction,' often used literally (e.g., walking abreast) or figuratively (e.g., keeping abreast of developments).

1. Up to date with knowledgeB2formal

   Keeping up with the latest information, developments, or trends.

   Au courant

   • She reads the news daily to stay abreast of current events.
   • It's important to keep abreast of new technologies in your field.
   • He subscribed to several journals to remain abreast of medical research.

   Synonymesau courantau faitconversantcurrentinformedup-to-date

   Antonymesbehindignorantoutdatedunawareuninformed

2. Side by sideB2formal

   Positioned next to each other, facing the same direction.

   côte à côte

   • The soldiers marched four abreast down the street.
   • The two boats sailed abreast across the lake.
   • They walked abreast along the narrow path.

   Synonymesalongsideshoulder-to-shoulderside by side