entente cordiale
Americannoun
noun
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a friendly understanding between political powers: less formal than an alliance
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(often capitals) the understanding reached by France and Britain in April 1904, which settled outstanding colonial disputes
Etymology
Origin of entente cordiale
Borrowed into English from French around 1835–45
Example Sentences
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When it comes to defence and security, the Anglo-French entente cordiale has rarely been closer as their political leaders meet for their annual summit.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2018
They want you to swallow, in one savory sitting, their tale of colliding cultures reaching an entente cordiale.
From Time • Aug. 7, 2014
"Watson's French foray lacking in entente cordiale," a headline in the Independent said.
From Golf Digest • Jul. 4, 2011
I hope I won't ruin our new entente cordiale by observing that, sitting opposite him, I suddenly missed my grandfather.
From The Guardian • Apr. 2, 2011
A perusal of these original documents, as here presented, affords an excellent illustration of the entente cordiale, which existed between Washington and his Masonic Brethren.
From Washington's Masonic Correspondence As Found among the Washington Papers in the Library of Congress by Washington, George
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