Discover the French quote "Je te tiens au courant"

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English translation

How to pronounce it

Slow pronunciation

Normal pronunciation

What does it mean exactly?

Definition

The literal meaning is:

  • Je → I
  • te tiens → keep you
  • au courant → in the stream

This expression can be translated in English as “I will keep you posted/updated/informed.” or even “I’ll let you know.

It appeared during the 18th century and it basically comes from “Tenir au courant des affaires” which means “To know the streams of business“. Then, it took the broader meaning of “keep informed“.

How to use

A colleague wants an update about your work, but you haven’t finished yet.

Then you can say “Je te tiens au courant” (I’ll keep you informed). And your colleague would probably answer: “Ok, tiens moi au courant” (Ok, keep me informed)

Also, for a more formal version you can use “Je te tiens informé(e)” and for a more informal version “Je te tiens au jus“.

Synonyms

    Je te tiens informé → I will keep you informed/posted/updated (Formal)Je te tiens au jus →I will keep you informed/posted/updated (Informal)Tiens moi au courant → Keep me informed/posted/updatedTiens moi informé → Keep me informed/posted/updated (Formal)Tiens moi au just → Keep me informed/posted/updated (Informal)

Example in a story with slow audio

Now, let’s see a complete example of this sentence in a story with slow French audio and the English translation below.
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Un appel du bureau
A call from the office
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Un jour, Nicolas reçut un appel de son patron Sylvie.
One day, Nicolas received a call from his boss Sylvie.
Sylvie:   Bonjour, Nicolas ?
Hello Nicolas?
Nicolas:   Bonjour Sylvie. Oui, je vous écoute.
Hello Sylvie. Yes, I’m listening.
Sylvie:   Désolé de vous déranger pendant vos vacances. Nous avons besoin de votre aide pour un événement le mois prochain. Serez-vous disponible ?
Sorry to bother you during your vacation. We need your help for an event next month. Will you be available?
Nicolas:   Pas de soucis. Quel événement ?
No problem. Which event?
Sylvie:   C’est pour un shooting photo à la Paris Fashion Week.
It’s a photoshoot at the Paris Fashion Week.
Nicolas:   J’ai déjà beaucoup de choses à faire le mois prochain, j’ai besoin d’y réfléchir.
I have many things to do next month, I need to think about it.
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