Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
faits-accomplis
Noun
/feɪt əˈkɒmplɪ/
Definition
A French phrase meaning ‘things accomplished’, referring to actions that have already been completed and typically cannot be changed.
Examples
- The new policy was presented as faits-accomplis, leaving little room for public debate.
- Once the contract was signed, the negotiations felt like faits-accomplis to the stakeholders.
Meaning
The term describes situations where outcomes have been settled or decisions made without the possibility of reversal.
Synonyms
- Done deal
- Accomplished fact
- Established fact
