sans tambour ni trompette
French
Etymology
Literally, “without drum nor trumpet.”
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sɑ̃ tɑ̃.buʁ ni tʁɔ̃.pɛt/
Adverb
- (figuratively) without fanfare, without fuss, unheralded
- Antonym: avec tambour et trompette
Literally, “without drum nor trumpet.”