An agreement or understanding between countries or groups, especially one that is informal but shows mutual respect and cooperation.
From French 'entente', derived from Old French 'entendre' (to understand, intend), from Latin 'intendere'. Famously used in 'Entente Cordiale' between France and Britain in 1904.
The 'Entente Cordiale' literally means 'cordial understanding'—it sounds warm and fuzzy, but it was actually a strategic alliance that reshaped European politics and led directly to World War I alliances.
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