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 John Albert Macy
"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 Arthur Griffiths
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 Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
It makes their lives so much more interesting—to the onlooker, bien entendu, but not to themselves.
From Roden's Corner by Henry Seton Merriman
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 Charles Reade
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