how do you say de facto in english?

Answer 1

de facto and de juro usually go together. de facto means "in fact" (in actuality, in truth, actually happening) and de juro means "in word ?" (in statement, officially, ... etc.)

Answer 2

De is pronounced like the name Dee and facto is pronounced like fact with an o on the end.

Answer 3

D-fact-o

Answer 4

de facto

Answer 5

As a matter of fact.

Answer 6

if you don't like Latinate expressions, you could describe it as "illegally in power," "usurper," "illegitimate," or perhaps an "informal ruler", "not ratified", depending on the context.