entre nous

American

[ahn-truh noo, ahn-truh noo] / ˌɑn trə ˈnu, ɑ̃ trə ˈnu /

adverb

between ourselves; confidentially.

entre nous British

/ ɑ̃trə nu /

adverb

between ourselves; in confidence

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Etymology

Origin of entre nous

Borrowed into English from French around 1680–90

Example Sentences

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Since you seem to wish for a dedication of mine, I am quite ready to gratify you; much more ready than I should be for any great man—for the greatest, entre nous.

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After a long silence, the Count said: 'All that must remain entre nous.

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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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We are entre nous, let us speak frankly.

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It is the face of a friend and, entre nous, just now I have need of it, for I am very low and depressed, but I don't mean to worry you with these things.

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