tant mieux

From French tant mieux.

• IPA^(key): /tɒn mjɜː/

tant mieux

1. It's a good thing; fortunately; used to express that a chance happening is favorable.
   • 1837 Thomas Carlyle, The French Revolution: A History

     President Mounier, though he answered Mirabeau with a tant mieux, and affected to slight the matter, had his own forebodings.

Literally "so much the better".

• IPA^(key): /tɑ̃ mjø/

tant mieux

1. It's a good thing; fortunately; used to express that a chance happening is favorable.

   L’effet du remède a été rapide, tant mieux. — The remedy's effect was rapid, thankfully.

   S’il se conduit sagement, tant mieux pour lui. — If he behaves well, all the better for him.

   Il est parti ? Tant mieux ! — He's left? Great!

   Tant mieux pour toi ! — That's great for you!

   Tant mieux pour eux ! — Bully for them!

Often used ironically.

• grand bien te fasse, grand bien lui fasse, grand bien vous fasse, grand bien leur fasse

• tant pis, dommage