à jour

[ ah zhoor; French a zhoor ]

adjective

1. of or relating to objects that are pierced, perforated, or decorated with an openwork pattern.

Word History and Origins

Origin of à jour¹

< French: literally, (open) to daylight

Example Sentences

A Macronist group of MPs has already started a Jour d’Après website.

From The Guardian

When I am profiled, it’s usually as a citizen of another EU country; people are quick to assume I’m German, Dutch, or English, all countries close to France whose citizens can and do immigrate here freely, without the need for a carte de sejour, a jour civique, and all that comes with it.

From Slate

Many a proud and happy mother may on these occasions be seen leaning on the arm of a son that she is very conscious looks like an emperor; and many a pretty creature, whom her familiarity, as well as her features, proclaims to be a sister, shows in her laughing eyes that the day which gives her smart young brother freedom is indeed a jour de f�te for her.

From Project Gutenberg

Marot, in some moment of gaiety and overflowing confidence, had confessed to her that he had eaten meat on a "jour maigre:" he had better in those days have committed all the seven deadly sins; and when the lady revealed his unlucky confession, and denounced him as a heretic, he was immediately imprisoned.

From Project Gutenberg

The exhibition looks at the variety of techniques used to create such minutely detailed representations, including champlevé, plique à jour and painted enamel.

From New York Times