c'est la vie

(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*

by Kung-Fu Jesus May 9, 2004

c'est la vie

I prefer "Such is Life"

I just lost a thousand pounds on a bet today . . . C'est la vie :(

by SHoneT June 3, 2016

c'est la vie

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"

c'est la vie

la vie!

by Aevion January 5, 2011

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 30, 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 April 13, 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