c'est la vie

its how it is on this bitch of an earth

"man i failed my math test"
"c'est la vie"

by cryptidkid January 16, 2019

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

ce la vie

tough shit

that is some ce la vie

by that’s on puah October 27, 2019

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