idiom
French
fait accompli
FAY ah-kom-PLEE
feɪ əˈkɒmpliːListen
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Syllable breakdown
faitaccompli
Dictionary meaning
A thing already done, making opposition or reversal futile.
Examples
- The annexation was presented as a fait accompli before the international community could respond.
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