carte du jour

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

noun

plural

cartes du jour 

1. menu.

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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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Related Words

• card 
• cuisine 
• food 
• table