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IPA/pi/
Tant pis !
Too bad!
Tant pis, on essaiera la prochaine fois.
Too bad, we'll try next time.
An unwelcome outcome is acknowledged and allowed to stand without further protest.
tant pis
too bad
tant pis: Too bad; an unwanted outcome is accepted and no longer desired.
dommage: A brief expression of disappointment or regret.
S'utilise pour marquer la résignation ou l'acceptation d'un fait fâcheux, surtout à l'oral et familièrement.
The interjection pis descends from Latin pejus through Old French, with the historical comparative sense of 'worse'.