(Idiom) Literally translated, means "It is the life". Better translations lead to "That's life" or "it's life". Basically shut up and get over it, used as a puit down. The best retort to this is "C'est la guerre", which means "This is war".
*A and B find A's car being keyed by a person known to be a local trouble maker*
A: Damn that bastard! I'll kill him.
B: So what about your car, c'est la vie. He's just a kid anyway...
A: NON! *eyes go red* C'est la guerre!
B: *shits pants*
A: Damn that bastard! I'll kill him.
B: So what about your car, c'est la vie. He's just a kid anyway...
A: NON! *eyes go red* C'est la guerre!
B: *shits pants*
by Kung-Fu Jesus May 09, 2004
I prefer "Such is Life"
by SHoneT April 20, 2016
a french saying, but when spoken in america or any other english speaking territory, it sounds like someone is saying "say la vie", the proper response being "la vie"
by Aevion January 05, 2011
by denny434 January 31, 2021
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