英文其實借用了不少他國文字的詞彙，這些詞彙的拼法和發音都比較特別，今次要說一個源自法文的詞語fait accompli。
「fait accompli」是名詞，眾數是「faits accomplis」，法文「fait」即英文「fact」，解作事實，而法文「accompli」即英文的「accomplished」，解作已經完成了。故此法文「fait accompli」指某些事情經已做了，不能改變，是木已成舟、米已成炊的事實。
Members were dissatisfied as the proposal was presented as a fait accompli, without discussion or consultation.
各成員都不滿因為這份建議作為一個既成的事實提出來，沒有經過討論或諮詢。
The school has devised a new policy and presented the parents with a fait accompli. Parents feel that they have no option but to accept.
校方制訂了一個新政策，作為一個既成的事實向家長提出。家長們覺得除了接受以外就別無選擇。
Some citizens refused to take the fuel tax as a fait accompli and took to the streets.
一些公民抗議燃油稅變為既成事實，上街示威。
如果不想用法文詞語又想日常口語化一點，可以選用意思相近的美國俚語done deal。「done deal」是名詞，眾數是「done deals」。當中的「done」是「do」的過去分詞，用作形容詞，是「做好了、完成了」的意思；「deal」是「交易、協定」。所謂done deal即是已經完成了的協定或交易，早已訂實了的計劃，一定會發生，類似fait accompli。
The project is a done deal. You have to prepare for it.
這個計劃已成定局，你必須做好準備。
How to make use of the land there is far from a done deal. People should continue to voice their opinions to the government.
如何利用那幅土地，下定論仍言之尚早，人們應該繼續向政府發表意見。
Although many believe that the election is a done deal, they are still optimistic.
雖然很多人都相信這次選舉大局已定，但他們依然抱着樂觀心態。
文字往往帶有寓意，fait accompli或done deal都予人一點負面的意思，就像中文說的米已成炊，帶點強人所難的意味，而且都是指一些不希望見到的事情或不想出現的狀況。■Lina CHU [ linachu88@gmail.com ]