Explore Fait through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Fait in a sentence
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Fait meaning
Misspelling of fate.
Using Fait
- The main meaning on this page is: Misspelling of fate.
- In the example corpus, fait often appears in combinations such as: fait accompli, as fait, was fait.
Context around Fait
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 6 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Fait
- In this selection, "fait" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, nasty, accompli and main stand out and add context to how "fait" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include as a fait accompli and a nasty fait accompli most. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "fait" sits close to words such as aapi, aarey and aberdare, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with fait
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
There is resignation, a fait accompli. (6 words)
Instead it is rushed through and accepted as a fait accompli. (11 words)
The Hon Alvera Maduro-Caine bolting from the NDP was a fait accompli. (13 words)
Some form of federal opposition nay-saying was always a fait accompli (even if Dutton and shadow minister Julian Leeser didn’t realise it until early this year), though the form it took, of binding shadow cabinet, was at the severe end of the spectrum. (45 words)
This park’s creation was decided in the backrooms of Victoria by two First Nations and our NDP Government, behind closed doors, out of sight, out of mind and then sprung upon the rest as fait de complete. (38 words)
A good chunk of which would end up in their pockets – for which we should be grateful, since they’re more au fait with the life of milk and honey, and we can copy them! (35 words)
A good chunk of which would end up in their pockets – for which we should be grateful, since they’re more au fait with the life of milk and honey, and we can copy them! (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
But if internal and external pushback — especially from India — is high, a cornered army might feel the need to hold on to power and offer itself as a fait accompli.
For people au fait with the major themes in Scottish business, the findings will not come as a huge surprise.
I adored the way Axe revealed that his destruction of Mike’s fortune was a fait accompli: “Not doing, Mike.
Some form of federal opposition nay-saying was always a fait accompli (even if Dutton and shadow minister Julian Leeser didn’t realise it until early this year), though the form it took, of binding shadow cabinet, was at the severe end of the spectrum.
A good chunk of which would end up in their pockets – for which we should be grateful, since they’re more au fait with the life of milk and honey, and we can copy them!
It is not a fait accompli that Melbourne will be the size of London in 25 years.
This park’s creation was decided in the backrooms of Victoria by two First Nations and our NDP Government, behind closed doors, out of sight, out of mind and then sprung upon the rest as fait de complete.
We ask that we are involved as the representative of nearly 200,000 Horton users so plans are not presented as a fait accompli.
Like other members of the Poseidon coterie, he treats the Poseidon project as a fait accompli.
The Hon Alvera Maduro-Caine bolting from the NDP was a fait accompli.
There is resignation, a fait accompli.
The Republican plot is a dire threat to the republic, but its success is a fait accompli.
At the center of these accomplishments is Dr. Fait, who is constantly seeking ways to advance the quality of the College of Business.
Confronted on the sidewalk with a nasty fait accompli, most people are indignant.
Instead it is rushed through and accepted as a fait accompli.
Morocco's attempt to impose a fait accompli on its neighbours will ultimately fail as the Saharawi people are determined to achieve their rights and end colonialism in the area.
While the media have often treated the reinterpretation as a fait accompli, this is not yet the case legally or constitutionally.
Fait-Main translates to handmade in French and is Touquette’s own winery.
Should the proposal go ahead, if indeed it isn’t already a fait accompli, it will inevitably lead to the removal of equipment and a reduction of well-trained crews.
Suffice to declare that the APC has a fait accompli in a man that is robustly capacitated to lead it into the crucial 2019 general election.
Common combinations with fait
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- fait accompli 18×
- as fait 6×
- was fait 3×
- au fait 2×
- fait with 2×