fait

fait — noun

1. in old legal English, a document, recorded matter, or established circumstance t

1.名詞C2
釋義

in old legal English, a document, recorded matter, or established circumstance that carries legal weight or can be used as proof

例句

The judge asked whether the sale had any written fait from 1898.

written fait in a historical legal record

Without a signed fait, Elena could not prove the old land claim.

a signed fait as legal support for a claim

同義詞
  • deed

    best when the text means a formal legal document about ownership or transfer

  • record

    broader and more modern; covers official written evidence without the archaic tone

  • fact

    for a true circumstance or piece of information, without the old legal flavour

文法句型

a fait

written fait

as a fait in [case]

用法筆記

Mostly seen in historical or legal writing. Modern English usually uses a more specific word such as deed, document, record, or fact, depending on the context.

常見錯誤

❌The witness told a fait to the court.
✅The witness stated a fact to the court.
💡fait is a rare legal noun, not the everyday word for a piece of information.
❌Please sign this fait at the front desk.
✅Please sign this document at the front desk.
💡outside historical or legal style, modern English normally says document or deed, not fait.