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entre nous

[ ahn-truh noo; French ahn-truh noo ]

adverb

  1. between ourselves; confidentially.


entre nous

/ ɑ̃trə nu /

adverb

  1. between ourselves; in confidence
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of entre nous1

Borrowed into English from French around 1680–90
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Word History and Origins

Origin of entre nous1

C17: from French
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Example Sentences

This, entre nous, for he is delighted with her affection and kindness to him.

So we pair off nicely in our rides and promenades, and, entre nous, are quite the talk.

Entre nous, I must tell you that insensibly we had fallen into the habit of taking our tea by my study-fire.

Evidently, we have made few friends in this country, which—entre nous—to an unbiassed mind does not seem at all strange.

It is bad enough as it is, entre nous; and Nelson is very welcome to stay on board his Foudroyant; voilà!

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