courant

Dutch

Etymology

From French courant.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɑnt

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• IPA: /kuˈrɑnt/

Adjective

courant (comparative couranter, superlative courantst)

1. current, prevalent, standard

   En hier hebben we ons meest courante model.

   And this is our best-selling model.

   Optellen en vermenigvuldigen zijn de meest courante rekenbewerkingen.

   Addition and multiplication are the most prevalent mathematical operations.

Noun

courant n. (plural couranten, diminutive courantje)

1. currency

courant f. (plural couranten, diminutive courantje)

1. (archaic) newspaper

Synonyms

• (currency): betaalmiddel, valuta, geld
• (newspaper): krant, dagblad, (Flemish) gazet

References

• prof. dr. W. Martin, prof. dr. G.A.J. Tops et.al., Groot Woordenboek Nederlands–Engels, Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht/Antwerpen, 1998 [Dutch–English dictionary]

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French

Pronunciation

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• IPA: /ku.ʁɑ̃/, SAMPA: /ku.RA~/

Verb

courant

1. Present participle of courir.

Noun

courant m. (plural courants)

1. current (of water, electricity, thought etc)

   courant électrique

   electric current

Derived terms

• au courant
• couramment
• dans le courant de

Adjective

courant m. (f. courante, m. plural courants, f. plural courantes)

1. current, present
2. (language skills) fluent
3. common