du jour
Of the day; prepared for the day in questionOf the day; prepared for the day in question
» I'll have the soup du jour.
Ich nehme die Suppe des Tages.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of the day; prepared for the day in question
The soup du jour is French onion.
(broadly, not comparable)Currently stylish; en vogue; trendy; favoured now but likely temporary; latest.
Beth came to the party with her boyfriend du jour.
The high unemployment numbers are the government's excuse du jour for not doing anything about the environment.
Examples
4 sentencesI'll have the soup du jour.
deIch nehme die Suppe des Tages. — Waldelfe
Excuse me, what's the soup du jour?
What's the soup du jour?
I'll have the soup du jour, the Salade Niçoise, and a latte.
Origin
Borrowed from French du jour (literally “of the day”).Borrowed from French du jour (literally “of the day”).
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