bien entendu
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of bien entendu
Literally, “well understood”
Example Sentences
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But it is with the nineteenth century, which, bien entendu, was born intellectually a few years before its numerical date, that Dante becomes a power in English literature.
From The Critical Game by Macy, John Albert
I hastened to headquarters and asked for long and indefinite leave on urgent private affairs, all the lies I thought mon colonel would swallow, but no word of war, bien entendu!
From The Shadow of the East by Hull, E. M. (Edith Maude)
"Protection you shall have, mon Colonel, if you have a right to it, bien entendu," said the sergeant, civilly but cautiously.
From The Passenger from Calais by Griffiths, Arthur
Within the last week I have hatched a desperate plan: I have made up my mind to take a wife—a rich one, bien entendu.
From Stories by American Authors, Volume 5 by James, Henry
He must have thought it would answer, in one way or another, to have a gentlewoman at the head of his table; and I was not penniless, bien entendu.
From Hard Cash by Reade, Charles
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