entente
pronunciation
How to pronounce entente in British English:
UK [ɒnˈtɒnt]
How to pronounce entente in American English:
US [ɑnˈtɑnt]
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- Noun:
- an informal alliance between countries
- a friendly understanding between political powers
Word Origin
- entente (n.)
- "an understanding," 1854, from French éntente "an understanding," from Old French entente "intent, intention; attention; aim, goal" (12c.), noun use of fem. past participle of entendre "to direct one's attention" (see intent). Political sense arose in 19c. from entente cordiale (1844); the best-known example was that between England and France (1904), to which Russia was added in 1908.
Example
- 1. Mr moratinos 's visit was part of a new entente over the rock .
- 2. The entente , which has brought better communications with spain , has helped to fuel the boom .
- 3. The board used to act like that of a ( particularly testy ) joint venture , continually having to seek franco-german entente .
- 4. Canada and the united states have a long-standing entente on border problems .
- 5. A brief discussion about formation and impact of the anglo-french entente of 1904 .