Meaning

1 senses

  1. An expression of acceptance of misfortune in life; that's life; such is life; so it goes

Examples

3 sentences

  1. C'est la vie.

    Селяві. — deniko

    ruТакова жизнь. — marafon

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  2. C'est la vie!

    Селяві! — deniko

    deSo ist das Leben! — MUIRIEL

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  3. He said: "C'est la vie"!

    ruОн сказал: "Се ля ви!" — krevedko

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Origin

Unadapted borrowing from French c'est la vie.

Unadapted borrowing from French c'est la vie.

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Synonyms

17 synonyms
it is as it isit is how it isit is what it isso be itso is lifeso it goessuch is lifethat's lifethat's the way it goesthat's the way life isthat's the way the ball bouncesthat's the way the cookie crumblesthat's the way the mop flopsthem's the breaks

Word family

1 related words
Relatedthat's life

See also

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