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Origin:
1830–45; < French: understanding, Old French: intention, noun use of feminine of entent, past participle of entendre to intend
1830–45; < French: understanding, Old French: intention, noun use of feminine of entent, past participle of entendre to intend
Synonyms
1. agreement, accord, rapprochement.
1. agreement, accord, rapprochement.
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entente (French ɑ̃tɑ̃t) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | short for entente cordiale |
| 2. | the parties to an entente cordiale collectively |
| [C19: French: understanding] | |
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Word Origin & History
entente
1854, from Fr. éntente "understanding," from O.Fr. entente "intent," from fem. pp. of entendre "to direct one's attention (see intent). Political sense in 19c. from entente cordial (1844), the best-known example being that between England and France (1904), to which Russia was added in 1908.
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