tantôt
🇨🇦 French slang from Québec
What does “tantôt” mean?
later today; earlier today
Example
“Je t'appelle tantôt.”
I'll call you later.
Good to know
Also used in Belgium.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: plus tard
Heard in a conversation
Snowstorm run to the corner store
Antoine As-tu vu dehors ? Il tombe de la neige en masse, ils annoncent 40 centimètres !
Have you seen outside? Tons of snow is falling, they're forecasting 40 centimetres!
Maude Ben voyons ! J'ai même pas de lait, pis le dépanneur ferme tantôt.
Oh come on! I don't even have milk, and the corner store closes soon.
Antoine Mets ta tuque pis tes bottes, on y va à pied. On prend pas le char, pantoute !
Put on your beanie and boots, we're walking. We're not taking the car, no way!
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- niaiserto kid around, mess with
- jaserto chat
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