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tantinet

tiny bit

noun tahn-tee-NEH Rare
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Usage Note

Tantinet is almost always used in the fixed phrase un tantinet, meaning 'a tiny bit' or 'a tad', functioning as an adverbial intensifier. It carries a mildly ironic or understated tone in informal speech, e.g. c'est un tantinet exagéré ('that's a tad exaggerated').

Examples

"C'est un tantinet excessif."

Natural Translation

That's a tiny bit excessive.

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