entre nous

[ahn-truh noo, ahn-truh noo]

adverb

1. between ourselves; confidentially.

entre nous

/ ɑ̃trə nu /

adverb

1. between ourselves; in confidence

Word History and Origins

Origin of entre nous¹

Borrowed into English from French around 1680–90

Word History and Origins

Origin of entre nous¹

C17: from French

Example Sentences

If it turned out that the paraffin was the peccant element, I should be, entre nous, rather glad, because it diminished the facility of the work.

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An amateur's opinion, of course, Cal," he laughed, "which is strictly entre nous.

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And did you not, entre nous, like it better than those stiff, formal views of the French and Italian cities?

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As to Pa, what d' ye think?—mind, it's all entre nous, But you know, love, I never keep secrets from you— Why, he's writing a book—what! a tale? a romance?

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