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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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 • Sep. 20, 2023
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
"They are the best team in the northern hemisphere and the path to the grand slam is open for them," the France coach said, restoring the entente cordiale.
From The Guardian • Feb. 26, 2011
She had expended all the arts of courtesy and all the devices of politeness to effect this entente cordiale; but all in vain.
From The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James
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