Example: Force est de constater que les résultats sont décevants cette année.
Definition
"Force est de constater" is a French expression used to acknowledge or admit an undeniable fact, often reluctantly. It means that it is necessary or inevitable to recognize something, typically when the outcome or situation is disappointing or unavoidable.
Translations
One must admit
Hay que reconocer
Men moet vaststellen
Cal constatar
Es ist festzustellen
Etymology
The phrase "Force est de constater" comes from French, where "force" means strength or necessity, and "constater" means to observe or note. Together, they form a formal expression that literally translates to 'it is necessary to observe,' emphasizing the inevitability of recognizing a fact.
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One must admit