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    c'est la vie
    /ˌseɪ lɑːˈviː/

    exclamation

    • 1. used to express acceptance or resignation in the face of a difficult or unpleasant situation: "if you get thwarted, c'est la vie"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishC'EST LA VIE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    C'EST LA VIE definition: 1. used to say that situations of that type happen in life, and you cannot do anything about them…. Learn more.

  3. www.dictionary.com › e › translationsc'est la vie Meaning | Translations by Dictionary.com

    Jun 7, 2018 · C’est la vie literally means “this is the life” in French, taken as “that’s life.” Found in French well before, the expression was borrowed into English by the 1880s.

  4. www.frenchlearner.com › expressions › cest-la-vieC'est la vie - that's life | FrenchLearner Expressions

    C’est la vie (Meaning: “that’s life”) is an expression that’s made its way into popular songs, movies, and cultures around the world. Despite the fact that it comes from the French language, English speakers also use c’est la vie .

  5. frenchtogether.com › cest-laThe true meaning of c’est la vie | French Together

    What does c’est la vie mean? The iconic French phrase c’est la vie literally translates to “that’s life” or “such is life.” In other words, “This is how it is” – often with the implication that there’s nothing you can do about it. Note: There is only one way to write c’est la vie.

  6. frenchplanations.com › cest-la-vieWhat C’est La Vie Means and How to Use it - Frenchplanations

    The best and most obvious translation of c’est la vie is “that’s life” (c’est = that’s, la vie = life) and the expression is most often used when confronting something unfortunate that you just have to accept.

  7. allaboutfrench.com › cest-la-vieC'est la vie | Meaning in English & Pronunciation - All About...

    "C'est la vie" is a fatalistic French phrase that means "That's life" or "That's how it is". It shows acceptance or resignation to a less-than-ideal situation. It can be used in two ways...

  8. www.learnfrenchwithchanty.com › post › cest-la-vie-meaningC'est la vie: its meaning and everything else you need to know

    Dec 3, 2022 · C'est la vie is a popular French expression valued by English speakers. While the common translation is "that's life" or such is life, you will learn in the next lines that its meaning is not always fatalistic. You will also learn about some C'est la vie songs and quotes.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › c'est la vieC'est la vie Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    5 days ago · The meaning of C'EST LA VIE is that's life : that's how things happen.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryC'EST LA VIE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    C'EST LA VIE meaning: 1. used to say that situations of that type happen in life, and you cannot do anything about them…. Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › french-englishEnglish translation of 'c’est la vie!' - Collins Online...

    mener une double vie to lead a double life. mener la grande vie to live the high life ⧫ to live it up. avoir la vie dure (= persister) (clichés, habitudes) to die hard. mener la vie dure à qn to make sb’s life a misery. c’est la vie ! that’s life! plein de vie full of life ⧫ lively.