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Boys vs girls: the sofa program

Hugo's gym class is canceled, but Léa has a backup plan. Quiz: what does tant pis mean?

In French, with English subtitles.

34-second video.

In English, with a phrase in French.

34-second video.

The French phrase

Tant pis.

Oh well. / Never mind.

Say it when a small plan falls through. About someone else’s problem, it can sound dismissive.

Every line in French with English

Hugo: Mon cours de sport est annulé.

In English: My gym class is canceled.

Léa: Tant pis. Le canapé m’attendait déjà.

In English: Oh well. The sofa was already waiting for me.

Hugo: Alors... le canapé t’attendait, toi ?

In English: So... the sofa was waiting for you?

Léa: Tant pis. Jour de repos.

In English: Oh well. Rest day.

Hugo: Parfait, je prends le coussin de droite.

In English: Perfect, I'll take the right cushion.

Léa: Première règle : ne pas bouger.

In English: First rule: don't move.

In English, with a phrase in French.

Hugo: My gym class is canceled.

Léa: Tant pis. The sofa was already waiting.

Hugo: So... the sofa was waiting for you?

Léa: Tant pis. We'll call this a rest day.

Hugo: Perfect, I'll take the right cushion.

Léa: First rule: don't move.

Quick quiz

Choose a or b, then open the answer to see if you were right.

  1. What does it mean? Tant pis.

    1. Oh well
    2. Too much
    Show the answer

    Answer: a) Oh well It signals calm acceptance Like saying never mind

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