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
jour fixe
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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.
Register
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
Termin is the general term for a set time and can refer to a one-time event. Jour, usually used as “Jour fixe,” refers instead to a fixed appointment that recurs regularly.
Jour
Unser Team trifft sich jeden Montag beim Jour fixe zur Projektbesprechung.
Our team meets every Monday for its regular project meeting.
Termin
Unser Team hat für diesen Montag einen Termin zur Projektbesprechung vereinbart.
Our team scheduled an appointment for this Monday to discuss the project.
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