c'est la vie

French phrase:

English translation: "it is what it is"
Canadian translation: "way she goes"

"Lost all the liquor money, boys. c'est la vie"

by denny434 January 31, 2021

C'est la vie

An expression inviting one to accept that circumstances are ultimately unchangeable.

A: C'est la vie...
B: (silence)
A: Well?
B: What?
A: C'est la vie!
B: Uh...La vie?
A: Thank you! Was that so hard to say?

by Shamis43214 March 22, 2008

C'est la vie

An expression used by many Spanish speaking homies when they caught a peek at a girl privates.

The girl in the mini skirt bent over y "Se la Vi" (C'est la vie).

by Salvador March 02, 2006

C'est la vie

Akin to SNAFU. See 'fatalistic' lyrics for many songs such as:
Frank Sinatra - "That's Life"
Run DMC - "It's like that, (and that's the way it is)"
John Lennon - "Working Class Hero"

I lose only one finger per year working at the baloney factory here in Tyler. Cuz I still got all my toes now, I'll qualify for SS in 18 1/2 years. C'est la vie... (Digit-nippin' grim)

by twx November 25, 2004

c'est la vie

To say goodbye to someone

c'est la vie dickhead

by savethebridge September 15, 2020