fait accompli
(fait-ac-com-pli)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a french term meaning an accomplished fact or action that is already done.
Example Sentence
The enemy's defeat was a fait accompli long before the formal surrender.
More Example Sentences
They accepted the fait accompli without question.
Synonyms
done deal; established fact; completed action
Antonyms
something left to do
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