What does accompli in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word accompli in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use accompli in French.

The word accompli in French means accomplished, fulfil, carry out, come to pass, be fulfilled, fait accompli, present with a fait accompli. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word accompli

accomplished

adjectif (très expérimenté)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Seuls des pianistes accomplis peuvent jouer ce morceau.
Only accomplished pianists can play this piece.

fulfil

verbe transitif (réaliser, terminer) (UK)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il vient d'accomplir son premier mandat.
He has just fulfilled his first mandate.

carry out

verbe transitif (réaliser, exécuter)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Elle tenait à accomplir les dernières volontés de sa mère.
She is determined to carry out her mother's final wishes.

come to pass

verbe pronominal (se produire, se réaliser)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les prédictions des voyantes s'accomplissent rarement.
Clairvoyants' predictions rarely come to pass.

be fulfilled

verbe pronominal (se plaire, être satisfait de soi)

Il s'accomplit vraiment dans ce nouveau travail.
He is truly fulfilled in his new job.

fait accompli

nom masculin (situation que l'on ne peut pas changer) (Gallicism)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

present with a fait accompli

locution verbale (être devant un état de fait)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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