de fait

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Calque of Latin de facto.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /də fɛ(t)/
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Prepositional phrase[edit]

de fait

  1. de facto (according to actual practice)
    Synonym: de facto
    Coordinate term: de droit

Adverb[edit]

de fait

  1. indeed
    Synonyms: en effet, effectivement

Usage notes[edit]

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