Tambour
On l’a mené tambour battant = They led him with a high hand; They played the martinet with him.
Il sortirent tambour battant, mèche allumée = They went out with all the honours of war.
Tous tant que nous sommes = Every one of us.
Être tant à tant = To be even (in a game).
Si cela vous ennuie tant soit peu, ne le faites pas = If that is the least trouble, do not do it.
Elle n’est pas jolie, tant s’en faut = She is not pretty, far from it; She is anything but good-looking.
Vous m’en direz tant = That alters the case; Ah! now I understand. (See [Dire].)