bien entendu
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of bien entendu
Literally, “well understood”
Example Sentences
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J'ai répliqué que probablement Vous avez été dès le commencement en faveur d'un compromis, bien entendu à la condition qu'il soit acceptable non seulement pour l'Autriche, mais également pour nous.
From Why We Are at War (2nd Edition, revised) by University of Oxford. Faculty of Modern History
Better than Vespers, better than absolution, is Cartoner's repose of manner—for me, bien entendu.
From The Vultures by Merriman, Henry Seton
"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
So she, Louise, was sent down, bien entendu, to break up the t�te-�-t�te!
From The New Warden by Ritchie, Mrs. David G.
Smiley fut surpris et degoute, mais il ne se doutait pas du tour, bien entendu.
From Sketches New and Old, Part 1. by Twain, Mark
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