"an understanding," 1854, from French éntente "an understanding," from Old French entente "intent, intention; attention; aim, goal" (12c.), noun use of fem. past participle of entendre "to direct one's attention" (see intent). Political sense arose in 19c. from entente cordiale (1844); the best-known example was that between England and France (1904), to which Russia was added in 1908.
例文
1. Electoral pacts would not work，but an entente cordiale might.
選挙協定は機能しないが、政府間の理解は可能かもしれない。
2.The French entente with Great Britain had already been significantly extended.フランスとイギリスの間の友好協定の範囲は大幅に広がっている。
3. Our Entente have [ has ] decided to declare war.
我が協約国は宣戦布告を決定した。
4.The two leaders signed a treaty of entente and cooperation.
両指導者は友好協力条約に署名した。
5.The article analyzes the reason why the Entente the war of propaganda.