Entente Definition

ŏn-tŏnt
noun
An understanding or agreement, as between nations.
Webster's New World
An agreement between two or more governments or powers for cooperative action or policy.
American Heritage
The parties to this.
Webster's New World

An informal alliance or friendly understanding between two states.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Entente

Noun

Singular:
entente
Plural:
ententes

Origin of Entente

  • French from Old French intent from feminine past participle of entendre to understand, intend intend

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from French entente, meaning “understanding”.

    From Wiktionary

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