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
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
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
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)
Better than Vespers, better than absolution, is Cartoner's repose of manner—for me, bien entendu.
From The Vultures by Merriman, Henry Seton
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