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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Are the French less interested in the entente cordiale than they used to be?
From BBC
So expect more photo opportunities as the heads of state of the two countries show each other a taste of the entente cordiale.
From BBC
If he follows the example of his speech to the Reichstag, there will be a charm offensive with multilingual cultural references and jokes, this time delivered in the interests of the entente cordiale.
From BBC
“Although crafting one that does not get a thumbs down from the constitutional court may be a daunting task. One that requires at least an entente cordiale between the League and M5S.”
From The Guardian
Even some of Macron’s French diplomatic colleagues are skeptical that this new “entente cordiale” will end happily.
From Washington Post
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