en ‧ tente /ɒnˈtɒnt $ ɑːnˈtɑːnt/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'intention, understanding' ]
a situation in which two countries have friendly relations with each other ⇨ détente :
the Anglo-Russian entente