English

Interjection

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.

French

Etymology

Literally "so much the better".

Interjection

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!

Antonyms

• (it's a good thing): tant pis, dommage, c'est dommage