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flint wagonBOT Sep 25, 2024, 8:03 PM

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minor rapids Sep 25, 2024, 8:04 PM

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fait in this context is 'in fact' where fact is pronounced with a t

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its to differenciate

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fait (il fait) and le fait (the fact)

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the same as 'est' (unpronounced: il est; pronounced: east)

ornate inlet Sep 25, 2024, 9:41 PM

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The "t" in "fait" is never required, but is more common in certain expressions depending on region (and forbidden in certain cases)

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https://vitrinelinguistique.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/22506/la-prononciation/prononciation-de-mots-particuliers/prononciation-de-fait

FAIT : prononciation

Dans le mot FAIT, le T final peut se prononcer ou non. Apprenez-en plus sur les différentes prononciations de ce mot.

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This goes over all of the cases when it's a noun

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