DETENTE Meaning of DETENTE in English detente, détente BrE AmE ˈdeɪ tɒnt -tɑːnt; deɪ ˈtɒnt, -ˈtɑːnt AmE deɪ ˈtɑːnt —French [ de tɑ̃ːt \] Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012