les jeux sont faits
The phrase "les jeux sont faits" is French for 'the bets are placed,' commonly used in gambling and idiomatically to indicate irreversibility.
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Definition
B2Gambling
(technical)The announcement made by the croupier in roulette when the wheel is set in motion, signaling that no more bets can be placed.
Example
- As the croupier spun the wheel, he declared, 'les jeux sont faits,' and everyone waited in anticipation.
C1General
(idiomatic)Indicates that a situation has reached a point where no further changes can be made, and the outcome is inevitable.
Example
- After signing the contract, he realized les jeux sont faits; there was no turning back.