First Known Use: 1845
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fait accompli
noun fait ac·com·pli \ˈfā-tə-ˌkäm-ˈplē, ˈfe-, ˈfe-ˌta-, -ˌkōⁿ(m)-, British usually -ˈkäm-(ˌ)plē\
: something that has been done and cannot be changed
plural faits accomplis \same, or -ˈplēz\
Full Definition of FAIT ACCOMPLI
: a thing accomplished and presumably irreversible
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Origin of FAIT ACCOMPLI
French, accomplished fact
Rhymes with FAIT ACCOMPLI
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