19 November 2018

tant pis

[tahn pee]

French.

1. so much the worse.

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Examples from the Web for tant pis

Historical Examples

” tant pis, and tant mieux” said Clarence, and so they parted.
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)
Maria Edgeworth

If the father or mother should then exclaim “ tant pis pour eux!”
“Gombo Zhbes”
Lafcadio Hearn

Well, ” tant pis,” as Guépratte would say with a shrug of his shoulders.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I
Ian Hamilton

If you outrun them, well and good; if not, tant pis pour vous.
Mr. Fortescue
William Westall

” tant pis pour Sorrente,” said the homme de lettres, carelessly.
The Parisians, Complete
Edward Bulwer-Lytton

If the facts showed them irreconcilable, tant pis pour les faits.
The Riddle of the Sands
Erskine Childers

“So much the worse both for you and your son;” tant pis pour vous et pour votre fils, said Rousseau.
Life and Correspondence of David Hume, Volume II (of 2)
John Hill Burton

That ancient wall destroying the value of a good building site—’ tant pis !’
The Cape Peninsula
Rn Juta

He knew equally that he should presently have to write a note of apology—and that it would not do an atom of good, tant pis.
Life at High Tide
Various

Today’s quote

The straight line, a respectable optical illusion which ruins many a man.

– Victor Hugo

On this day

19 November 1863 – President Lincoln delivers the ‘Gettysburg Address’ during the American Civil War, while dedicating the Soldiers’ National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The speech commenced with the now-famous words, ‘Four score and seven years ago …’, which was referring to the Declaration of Independence in 1777. The speech addressed equality, freedom and democracy being representative of all people.

19 November 2007 – share markets across the globe crashed, as the world entered the Global Financial Crisis.