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entendu

understood

adjective ahn-tahn-DÜ Less Common
Communication Responses

Also means

agreed

Usage Note

Entendu is the past participle of entendre used as an adjective meaning 'understood' or 'agreed upon'. The set phrase bien entendu means 'of course' or 'naturally' and is extremely common in both spoken and written French. C'est entendu is a slightly formal way of confirming an agreement.

Examples

"Bien entendu, il viendra demain."

Natural Translation

Of course, he will come tomorrow.

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