Fait accompli

phrase/ˌfeɪt.əˈkɔm.pli/foreign
Definition
An action completed before those affected by it can question or reverse it.
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French fait accompli.
In a sentence
  • By the time the team heard about the reorg, it was a fait accompli.
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Source
commonplace words.md
added 2026-10-09