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fait accompli |
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fait accompli French [fɛt akɔ̃pli] n pl faits accomplis [fɛz akɔ̃pli]
something already done and beyond alteration [literally: accomplished fact] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations fait accompli n → vollendete Tatsache, Fait accompli nt (geh); to present somebody with a fait accompli → jdn vor vollendete Tatsachen stellen How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Europe adjusts itself to a fait accompli, and so does an individual character--until the placid adjustment is disturbed by a convulsive retribution. |
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