bien entendu
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of bien entendu
Literally, “well understood”
Example Sentences
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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)
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
Better than Vespers, better than absolution, is Cartoner's repose of manner—for me, bien entendu.
From The Vultures by Merriman, Henry Seton
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)
But Burgundy and velvet are the best, bien entendu, and the man is a fool who will not seize the best when the scramble is open.
From Barry Lyndon by Thackeray, William Makepeace
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