C'est la Vie

Commonly used in work places or when people are having a tough time.
It is a well-known French quote, and it simply means "That's just life"

Brian: Why does Jake get the promotion? I've been working my ass off all week!

Dan: C'est la Vie my friend, c'est la vie.

by KeV0_ October 28, 2017

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

c'est la vie

To say goodbye to someone

c'est la vie dickhead

by savethebridge September 15, 2020