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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