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der Jour fixe
jour fixe
A fixed, regularly recurring appointment for a meeting or social gathering.
example
Jeden ersten Freitag im Monat hat die Abteilung ihren Jour fixe.
Every first Friday of the month, the department has its jour fixe.
der Jour
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Meanings
Usage tips
Fixed expression
The word 'Jour' is used in German almost exclusively in the fixed expression 'der Jour fixe' (the jour fixe). It is rarely used on its own.
EXAMPLE
Unser Team hat jeden Montag um 10 Uhr einen Jour fixe.
Our team has a jour fixe every Monday at 10 a.m.
Origin from French
The expression 'Jour fixe' comes from French and literally means 'fixed day.' This explains the meaning of a regular, fixed appointment.
EXAMPLE
Der literarische Salon traf sich zu seinem monatlichen Jour fixe.
The literary salon met for its monthly jour fixe.
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The term 'Jour fixe' is used mainly in professional, academic, or organized club settings to refer to regular meetings.
EXAMPLE
Die Projektleitung hat für alle Beteiligten einen wöchentlichen Jour fixe angesetzt.
The project management team scheduled a weekly jour fixe for everyone involved.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Jour fixe' are 'haben' (to have), 'ansetzen' (to schedule), 'festlegen' (to set), or 'teilnehmen an' (to take part in).
EXAMPLE
Können alle am nächsten Jour fixe teilnehmen?
Can everyone take part in the next jour fixe?
Compare with
Jour vs Termin
appointment / deadline
'der Termin' and 'der Jour' both have to do with a planned meeting. In this meaning, 'der Jour' usually means 'der Jour fixe', that is, a fixed appointment that repeats regularly. 'Termin' is much more general: it can be one-time or regular and can fit many situations. 'Jour fixe' is used especially at work or in groups when a meeting always takes place on the same day or at the same time. Learners may confuse the words because a jour fixe is also a Termin. But not every Termin is a jour fixe.
Jour
Unser Jour fixe findet jeden Montagmorgen im kleinen Besprechungsraum statt.
Our jour fixe takes place every Monday morning in the small meeting room.
Termin
Mila notiert den Termin für die Reiseberatung in ihrem Kalender.
Mila notes the appointment for the travel consultation in her calendar.
In real life
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