entente

• Nom désignant une compréhension mutuelle et amicale ou une entente informelle entre pays ou forces politiques.

A noun referring to a friendly understanding or informal alliance between countries or political powers.

1. Informal alliance between countriesC1formal

   A friendly understanding or informal agreement between two or more nations, often for mutual benefit.

   Entente informelle entre pays

   • The two nations signed an entente to cooperate on trade.
   • The entente helped maintain peace in the region for decades.
   • Diplomats worked to strengthen the entente between the neighboring countries.

   Synonymesaccordagreementpactrapprochementunderstanding

2. Friendly understanding between political powersC1formal

   A cordial relationship or mutual understanding between political entities, not necessarily formalized in a treaty.

   Entente cordiale

   • The entente between the rival parties allowed for smoother negotiations.
   • A spirit of entente prevailed during the summit.
   • The entente was based on shared economic interests.

   Synonymesaccordagreementconcordharmonyrapprochementunderstanding

   Antonymesanimositydiscordenmityhostilitystrife