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entente Definition

en·tente (än tänt; Fr ännt)

noun

  1. an understanding or agreement, as between nations
  2. the parties to this

Etymology: Fr < OFr < entendre, to understand: see intent

entente Synonyms

entente

n.

entente Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • Anglo-French: The move was designed to test the strength of the recent Anglo-French entente.
  • new: It remains to be seen whether France will fall into line behind the Anglo-American warmongers, or will maintain its new entente with Germany.

Modifies a noun

  • cordiale: I want to conclude by saying one word about the entente cordiale.
  • cordial: So high drama and some denting of the ' entente cordial ' and this before even a wheel is turned in anger.
entente Quotes

   The entente cordiale.

—Louis Philippe known as  the Citizen King

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