tant pis
phrase | /tant pis/
too bad; so much the pity; expressing resignation
Literal meaning:
"so much the pity"
tant pis
phrase | /tant pis/
Foreign Words & PhrasesFrenchEASYtoo bad; so much the pity; expressing resignation
Literal meaning:
"so much the pity"
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Examples
"If they can't attend, tant pis — we'll manage without them."
"He missed the sale; tant pis, he'll wait for the next one."
Mnemonic Trick
Tant pis = too bad/oh well → accept the unfortunate outcome
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