carte du jour

[ kahrt duh zhoor, doo, dyoo; French kart dy zhoor ]

noun

, plural cartes du jour [kahrts, d, uh, , zhoor, doo, dyoo, k, a, r, t d, y, , zhoor].

1. menu ( def 1 ).

carte du jour

/ ˈkɑːt də ˈʒʊə; kart dy ʒur; duː /

noun

1. a menu listing dishes available on a particular day

Word History and Origins

Origin of carte du jour¹

1935–40; < French: menu of the day

Word History and Origins

Origin of carte du jour¹

French, literally: card of the day

Example Sentences

In itself, a carte du jour that earns thumbs-up from most.

From Golf Digest

First-class passenger Abraham Lincoln Salomon salvaged the creased and tattered carte du jour, which was tucked inside his pocket when the ship went down after colliding with an iceberg.

From Washington Post

Patrons always reviewed the carte du jour carefully before making a selection.

From Project Gutenberg

After being closed for 20 weeks, Madison Square Garden is about to unveil its new upgraded carte du jour as part of a six-year, $850 million refurbishment.

From New York Times

And thus, in spite of office ties, He manages to take a lot Of healthy outdoor exercise, Where other Presidents have not; As I can prove by drawing your Attention to his carte du jour.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• card
• cuisine
• food
• table