ordre du jour
/ɔʁ.dʁə dy ʒuʁ/masculine
The French word for agenda is ordre du jour.
In a formal context, such as a business meeting, use ordre du jour to refer to the list of matters to be discussed. You may also use programme as a synonym in these formal settings.
Meaning: list of matters to be taken up (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ordre du jour literally translates to 'order of the day'.
Which one should you use?
Use ordre du jour when referring to a formal list of topics for a meeting. In contrast, the word agenda in French refers to a physical personal planner or diary rather than a list of discussion points.
How does it change in a sentence?
ordre du jour is a masculine noun phrase. When used with the definite article, it becomes l'ordre du jour.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɔʁ.dʁə dy ʒuʁ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the word agenda in French to mean a meeting agenda. However, in French, un agenda refers to the physical personal planner or diary. Use ordre du jour for the list of topics instead.
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Examples in context
- Qu'y a-t-il d'autre à l'ordre du jour ?What else is on today's agenda?This sentence shows how to ask what else is on the ordre du jour.Tatoeba #4017729 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #4017304 by CK
- Procédons avec les points de l'ordre du jour.Let's proceed with the items on the agenda.This sentence demonstrates how to use ordre du jour when proceeding with items.Tatoeba #790001 by sacredceltic, translation #20015 by CK
- L'ordre du jour de la réunion a été distribué.The agenda for the meeting has been distributed.This sentence shows the use of ordre du jour when discussing the distribution of a meeting's topics.Tatoeba #9512 by sacredceltic, translation #22518 by CK
- Avez-vous l'ordre du jour pour la réunion de demain?Do you have the agenda for tomorrow's meeting?
- Pouvez-vous m'envoyer le programme de la conférence?Can you send me the agenda of the conference?
- Je consulte mon carnet de rendez-vous pour établir mon agenda de la semaine.I check my appointment book to establish my agenda for the week.
- Quel est le planning pour le week-end prochain?What's the agenda for next weekend?
- J'ai beaucoup de rendez-vous aujourd'hui, mon agenda est bien chargé.I have a lot of appointments today, my agenda is fully booked.
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Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are preparing for a committee meeting.
- ManonEst-ce que tu as l'ordre du jour ?Do you have the agenda?
- NathanOui, je l'ai sur mon bureau.Yes, I have it on my desk.
- ManonPeux-tu me l'envoyer par mail ?Can you email it to me?
- NathanBien sûr, je le fais tout de suite.Of course, I'll do it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “agenda” translations and entries ordre du jour, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries du, jour, ordre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
