🤝 Entente: Historical, Political, and French
ENTENTE most nearly means: A) discord; B) embargo; C) ultimatum; D) accord. Answer inside. 👉️
When countries, governments, or rival powers enter into an entente, they make an informal agreement or understanding, often to reduce conflict or work together temporarily, perhaps against a common enemy. The Triple Entente before World War I, among Britain, France, and Russia, was a well-known entente. Ententes are generally less formal than treaties.
📚️ Definition of Entente
Entente (noun): A friendly understanding or informal alliance between nations, groups, or individuals. Example: an entente between nation.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Entente
IPA: /ɑnˈtɑnt/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: awn-TAWNT
📰 Examples of Entente
Here are some examples of the word entente:
The spat between the two countries over tariffs could weaken the entente they’ve enjoyed for the last decade.
The Triple Entente of the pre-World War I era was formed among France, Russia, and Great Britain to act as a counterbalance to the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
An entente is only as strong as its ability to advance the interests of each of its member states.
Quiz answer: D, accord.
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