tant pis
An adverb phrase is a group of words used to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., de plus en plus).
adverb phrase
a. never mind
Il n'y a plus de café. - Tant pis, j'en achèterai ce soir.We're out of coffee. - Never mind, I'll buy some tonight.
b. that's OK
Tu as bien dormi ? - Non, mais tant pis. Je ferai une sieste.Did you sleep well? - No, but that's OK. I'll take a nap.
c. that's okay
Ma série préférée a été annulée, mais tant pis. C'est comme ça !My favorite show was canceled, but that's okay. That's the way it is!
d. oh well
On a raté le bus. Tant pis, on prendra le prochain !We missed the bus. Oh well, we'll take the next one!
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).
interjection
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used to express indifference)
a. too bad
Pourquoi tu as éteint la télé ? Le film n'est pas fini ! - Tant pis pour toi !Why did you turn off the TV? The movie isn't over yet! - Too bad for you!
b. oh well
Zut, le restaurant est déjà fermé ! - Tant pis.Darn, the restaurant is already closed! - Oh well.
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