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et sinon tanpis

English translation: too bad

15:50 Aug 3, 2006
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / idiomatic phrase?
French term or phrase: et sinon tanpis
the character responds with this.
"If you don't like it"???
daniesza
Local time: 01:38
English translation:too bad
Explanation:
if you don't like, that's too bad

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Note added at 5 mins (2006-08-03 15:55:37 GMT)
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I think the correct spelling is tant pis
Selected response from:

TesCor -
Canada
Local time: 00:38
Grading comment
merci!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +13too bad
TesCor -
3 +1otherwise you can lump it!
suezen


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +13
too bad


Explanation:
if you don't like, that's too bad

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Note added at 5 mins (2006-08-03 15:55:37 GMT)
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I think the correct spelling is tant pis

TesCor -
Canada
Local time: 00:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
merci!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway
3 mins
agree  Rachel Nkere-Uwem (X)
5 mins
agree  Fiorsam: "... and if not, that's too bad!"
7 mins
agree  Leny Vargas
10 mins
agree  Olga Layer
15 mins
agree  Uma Hariharan
17 mins
agree  Rosie S (X): totally agree
23 mins
agree  marie-christine périé
39 mins
agree  nnaemeka Odimegwu
42 mins
agree  Dr Sue Levy (X): "tanpis" very much internet shorthand - also found in comic books
1 hr
agree  Alison Jenner
1 hr
agree  Ben Gaia
2 hrs
agree  Cervin
3 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
otherwise you can lump it!


Explanation:
an alternative

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Note added at 5 mins (2006-08-03 15:55:37 GMT)
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depends on context obviously ... Teresa's answer is 100% correct

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Note added at 17 mins (2006-08-03 16:07:59 GMT)
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otherwise, it really doesn't matter ... another idea

suezen
Local time: 06:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: with no context at all, Teresa's answer is much safer
1 min
neutral  Andreas THEODOROU: yes seems too strong
2 hrs
  -> mmm, depends on context as I said. I did make another 'safer' suggestion though (cf. 17 minutes & before Uma!)
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