(French, “cordial understanding”), term used in international diplomacy that signifies friendly relations, or a community of interests, between two or more countries. It suggests a relationship tantamount to alliance, although a formal alliance or treaty is not necessary to cement an entente cordiale.
The Entente cordiale is a series of agreements signed on 8 April 1904 between the United Kingdom and France. Beyond the immediate concerns of colonial expansion addressed by the ...
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