c'est la vie
UK/ˌseɪ.læˈviː/US/ˌseɪ.lɑˈvi/
c'est la vie phrase: an expression of acceptance of misfortune in life; that's life; such is life; so it goes.
Phrase
c'est la vie
- An expression of acceptance of misfortune in life; that's life; such is life; so it goes
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Synonyms of c'est la vie
- it is as it is
- it is how it is
- it is what it is
- life's a bitch
- shit happens
- so be it
- so is life
- so it goes
- such is life
- that's life
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- that's that and this is this
- that's the way it goes
- that’s the way it plays
- that's the way life is
- that's the way the ball bounces
- that's the way the cookie crumbles
- that's the way the mop flops
- them's the breaks
Origin of c'est la vie
Unadapted borrowing from French c'est la vie.
Questions about c'est la vie
- What does c'est la vie mean?
- C'est la vie means an expression of acceptance of misfortune in life; that's life; such is life; so it goes.
- What part of speech is c'est la vie?
- C'est la vie is a phrase.
- How do you pronounce c'est la vie?
- C'est la vie is pronounced /ˌseɪ.læˈviː/ (UK).
Words near c'est la vie in the dictionary
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