"The entente struck between the neighboring countries was still precarious."
"The opposing leaders have entered into an entente against a bigger enemy."
"After months of negotiations, the companies reached an entente so they could both sell similar products."
French, mid-19th century
"Entente" sounds similar to another word associated with 20th-century diplomatic relations — "détente" — and they can easily be confused with one another. Détente, the relaxation of strained political relations, is often a precursor to entente (an informal alliance), but not always. ...
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