fait accompli
noun
UK/ˌfet ə.kɒmˈpliː/
US/ˌfeɪt ə.kɑːmˈpliː/
Definitions of fait accompli noun
- Countable(可數名詞)
A thing that has already happened or been decided before those affected hear about it, leaving them with no option but to accept it.
既成事實
The policy change was imposed on us as a fait accompli, without any prior negotiation.
政策變更在沒有事先協商的情況下，以既成事實的方式強加給我們。
They made the decision before we arrived, presenting us with a fait accompli.
他們在我們到達之前就做出了決定，向我們呈現了一個既成事實。
The merger was announced as a fait accompli, catching the employees off guard.
合併被宣布為既成事實，讓員工措手不及。