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la vie boheme

In english, "The Bohemian Life". One of the best songs in Rent that celebrates the life of the Bohemians living in the Village.
"To days of inspiration playing hookie, making something out of nothing, the need to express to communicate, to going against the grain, going insane going mad. To loving tension, no pension, to more than one dimension, to starving for attention, hating convention, hating pretension not to mention of course, hating dear old mom and dad. To riding your bike, Midday past the three- piece suits, to fruits to no absolutes, to Absolute- to choice, to the Village Voice to any passing fad. To being an us-for once-, instead of a them...

LA VIE BOHEME!"
-Jonathon Larson
by Liz owns your ass May 17, 2005
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La Vie Boheme

A song in RENT, a tribute to anything and everything Bohemian, From AIDS to No money, it's all in here.
To Hand Crafted beers made in local breweries,
To Yoga,
To Yogurt,
To Rice and Beans and Cheese,
To Leather,
To Dildos,
To Curry Vindaloo!
...
La Vie Boheme!
by Forrest/Remus November 24, 2007
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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.
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Jew-vie Theatres

The Jewish- populated movie theatres every Christmas.
Jake: Merry Christmas, Jeff

Jeff: I'm Jewish

Jake: Oh shit! What are you going to do today then?

Jeff: Going to the Jew-vie Theatres and eating Chinese food... duh
by JHHHHHHHHHHHHHler December 24, 2009
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La Vie Cruelle

Il a vécu la vie cruelle
by Ukimano Demon December 27, 2008
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c'est la vie

french expression that is rather famous in english and other languages.

it means "it is the life."

can also be trasnlated into english as:
- "that's life"
- "oh well, shit happens"
a: man! i can't believe we lost by 18 goals!
b: get over it! c'est la vie!
by alperthereal February 10, 2004
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c'est la vie

The best useful translation I've heard is "Such is life" - inferring, "This is just the way life is."

An associated idiom, "C'est la guerre", which means "This is war", would likewise best be interpreted as "Such is war.", inferring "This is just the way war is"
Person A: I hate Monday mornings.

Person B: C'est la vie
by Peter T-S December 28, 2005
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