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fapt
fact /ˈfapt/
noun#166 most common
Also: deed, act
Example sentences
Acesta este un fapt.
This is a fact.
De fapt, nu sunt sigur.
Actually, I'm not sure.
Faptele contează mai mult decât vorbele.
Deeds matter more than words.
Poliția a adunat toate faptele legate de accident.
The police gathered all the facts related to the accident.
Nu pot schimba faptul că am greșit.
I can't change the fact that I was wrong.
Faptul că nu a răspuns la mesaje ridică semne de întrebare privind intențiile sale.
The fact that he didn't reply to the messages raises questions about his intentions.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | fapt | fapte |
| Genitive | faptului | faptelor |
| Accusative | fapt | fapte |
| Vocative | fapt | fapte |
Word family
Etymology
Fapt descends from Latin factum, the neuter past participle of facere, "to do" or "to make." The word passed into Romanian largely unchanged in form and meaning, staying close to its Latin sense of "a thing done." English fact and feat come from the same Latin root by different paths.
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