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say la vee

say la vee is the pronunciation spelling of c'est la vie.

Meaning of c'est la vie

Phrase

c'est la vie

  1. An expression of acceptance of misfortune in life; that's life; such is life; so it goes
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Questions about say la vee

What is say la vee the pronunciation spelling of?
Say la vee is the pronunciation spelling of c'est la vie.

Words near say la vee in the dictionary

  1. say hello to my little friend
  2. say it ain't so
  3. say it all
  4. say it louder for the ones in the back
  5. say it, don't spray it
  6. say la vee
  7. say less
  8. say no
  9. say no more
  10. say none
  11. say nothing

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