tant mieux

English

Etymology

From French tant mieux.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɒn mjɜː/

Interjection

tant mieux

  1. It's a good thing; fortunately; used to express that a chance happening is favorable.
    • 1837 Thomas Carlyle, The French Revolution: A History
      President Mounier, though he answered Mirabeau with a tant mieux, and affected to slight the matter, had his own forebodings.

French

Etymology

Literally "so much the better".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɑ̃ mjø/

Interjection

tant mieux

  1. It's a good thing; fortunately; used to express that a chance happening is favorable.
    L’effet du remède a été rapide, tant mieux. — The remedy's effect was rapid, thankfully.
    S’il se conduit sagement, tant mieux pour lui. — If he behaves well, all the better for him.
    Il est parti ? Tant mieux ! — He's left? Great!
    Tant mieux pour toi ! — That's great for you!
    Tant mieux pour eux ! — Bully for them!

Antonyms

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.