Entre nous
Adverb
- Between ourselves; privately.
Example Sentences
“Entre nous, I’m going to sneak out of the party after dinner.”
“Keep it entre nous, but I think Jeff might be looking for a new job.”
“I’ll tell you a secret, but it has to stay entre nous.”
Word Origin
French, late 17th century
Why this word?
Have you ever said “between me and you” to start off a private conversation? “Entre nous” is the French translation of that. In French, “entre” is “between” and “nous” means “us,” so this is a literal translation rather than an idiomatic phrase. Using “entre nous” as an adverb is a fancy way to say “here’s some gossip” or “keep this between us.”
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