bien entendu
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of bien entendu
Literally, “well understood”
Example Sentences
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He handed her a check; and, turning to Gatty, added, "At your convenience, sir, bien entendu."
From Christie Johnstone by Reade, Charles
It makes and unmakes reputation, for the time being bien entendu; it even makes and unmakes patriots themselves.
From The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts by Cooper, James Fenimore
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)
But five sols nine deniers the box—the nine deniers being devoted to the funds of the hospital of St. Brieuc, bien entendu!
From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
It must be taken, bien entendu, as a supplementary course to the Liter� Humaniores.
From Science in Arcady by Allen, Grant
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