Definition

1. Noun:
   • A list of dishes available at a restaurant: A carte du jour is a menu, especially one that lists the specific dishes available on a particular day. It often implies a selection that changes daily.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The waiter handed us the carte du jour. (The waiter handed us the menu of the day.)
  • I always check the carte du jour to see the chef's specials. (I always check the daily menu to see the chef's specials.)
  • The carte du jour featured several seasonal dishes. (The daily menu featured several seasonal dishes.)

Advanced Usage

• "to order from the carte du jour": to choose a meal from the daily menu.
  • We decided to order from the carte du jour rather than the standard menu. (We decided to order from the daily menu rather than the standard menu.)

Variants and Related Words

• Menu (n): A more general term for a list of food and drink available. A is a type of menu.
• À la carte (adj/adv): Referring to ordering individual dishes from a menu, each priced separately. This is a related but distinct concept from .

Synonyms

• Daily menu: The most direct synonym.
• Bill of fare: A more formal or old-fashioned term for a menu.
• Table d'hôte: A fixed-price menu with a limited choice, often contrasted with an à la carte or daily menu.

Notes on Meaning

• The term is borrowed from French, literally meaning "card of the day." In English, it is used to add a sense of sophistication or to specifically indicate a menu that changes daily, unlike a static, permanent menu. It is often found in more formal or French-style restaurants.

Noun

1. a list of dishes available at a restaurant
   • the menu was in French