du jour UK /duː ˈʒʊə/US /də ˈʒʊɹ/ adjective2 •Of the day; prepared for the day in questionThe soup du jour is French onion. •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.