entente cordiale
Speech parts
1. entente cordiale - Noun
2. Entente cordiale - Proper noun
Meaning
a friendly understanding between political powers
an informal alliance between countries
Source: WordNetAlternative names
entente-cordiale
Synonyms
entente
concord
pact
covenant
deal
agreement
understanding
arrangement
compact
friendship
consensus
accord
treaty
cease-fire
mutual understanding
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Examples
The UK is said to have a " Special Relationship " with the United States and a close partnership with France—the " Entente cordiale "—and shares nuclear weapons technology with both countries.