fait accompli

Meanings

• Noun

  An unexpected event that makes it impossible to change one's response, especially a completed action that cannot be reversed.

  - "The employee's resignation was a fait accompli after the company announced major layoffs."
  - "The fait accompli of the crime left the detectives with few leads to follow."

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Synonyms

done deal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fait accompli
applause , accomplice , complaisance , complaisant

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Variants

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fait accompli , faits accomplis

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Etymology

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A French term meaning 'accomplished fact'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fait accompli' was first used in English in the late 19th century.

2. In French, the term 'fait accompli' is pronounced 'fe' (as in 'the') 'ah' (as in 'ah') 'tah' (as in 'the') 'kohm-poh-lee'.

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Related Concepts

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1. done deal: A situation where an agreement or outcome is already decided and cannot be changed.

2. surprise attack: An attack that is unexpected and catches the enemy off guard.

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Culture

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In literature, fait accompli is often used to describe a sudden, unexpected event that changes the course of a story. In art, it can refer to a completed work that leaves a lasting impression.

How to Memorize "fait accompli"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a fact that has already been accomplished and cannot be changed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with unexpected events or completed actions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym F-A-I-T: Fact Already In The Past.

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