sans tambour ni trompette

French

Etymology

Literally, “without drum nor trumpet.”

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɑ̃ tɑ̃.buʁ ni tʁɔ̃.pɛt/

Adverb

sans tambour ni trompette

  1. (figuratively) without fanfare, without fuss, unheralded
    Antonym: avec tambour et trompette