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For whatever reason, C’est La Vie is one of the most commonly used French idioms by English speakers. C’est la vie is an idiomatic expression meaning “that is how life is,” or simply “that’s life.” It can be used either as a single sentence as well as a subordinate clause.

You may have noticed the l’on in the title instead of on. Typically, l’on is used in writing or more formal contexts. This is supposed to be a popular song, though, so I’m assuming it was done here for reasons of sound and rhythm. Que veux-tu ? /Que veux-tu faire? It’s interesting to note that the use of “c’est la vie” in both English and French is usually in a more negative context. You’ll usually use it to make yourself or someone else feel better about something bad happening by saying that life is filled with negative moments. We started off by discussing the meaning of c’est la vie in English, looking at both the literal and figurative meanings including that’s life, such is life, that’s how it is, or it is what it is. We covered some of the common contexts where we can use c’est la vie in French, including a couple of positive circumstances where we use it to refer to something we love.The most obvious translation of c’est la vie at’s life” (c’est – that’s, la vie – life), and the statement is commonly used when confronted with something unfavorable still must be accepted. Not only is C’est La Vie a well-known expression, but it has also inspired writers to use it as the title of their film and song. C’est la Vie offers a fabulous chance to float serenely through the French countryside and escape the demands of everyday life. Drift past infinite landscapes, famous vineyards, historic towns and pretty villages and reflect on times past and present. With four routes to choose from you can return again to savour the fine wines of famous vineyards of a different region. What’s interesting is that even though you can use C’est La Vie with French speakers, C’est La Vie is used far more frequently in English than in French.

C’est la vie (Meaning: “that’s life”) is a phrase that’s made its way into popular songs, movies, and cultures around the world. Despite the fact that it comes from the French language, English speakers also use c’est la vie.Keep reading to find out the French really use c’est la vie as well as a list of top songs using this popular French expression. C’est la vie, meaning literally that’s life in English, is a well-known French phrase. C’est means it is or that is, while la vie means life.We already know that c’est la vie is what you say for bad, but often unavoidable, events in life. However, this does not necessarily have to be the case all the time. As you can see from these songs, C’est la vie can be used in a negative, positive, or simply observational context, and sometimes its ambiguity can yield some cool results. Other ways to say c ’est la vie Our last synonym for c’est la vie is c’est ainsi, meaning it’s like that in English as well. This expression is slightly more formal than c’est comme ça, but it’s used in the same way. You might use this expression in more professional settings, when you want to express the idea of c’est la vie with slightly more sophisticated vocabulary. Le bébé a encore vomi sur ma tenue. Être mère, c’est comme ça. – The baby spit up on my outfit again. Being a mother, that’s how it goes. C’est la vie, as you know it in English, isn’t used nearly as much by the French for expressing a resignation with the status quo. In this section we’ll introduce a few synonyms for c’est la vie, meaning approximately the same thing in French. Que veux-tu, Que veux-tu faire

C’est La Vie is well-known even though most people who know it don’t speak French and are just familiar with the expression’s general connotation rather than the specific meaning of each word. The phrase c’est la vie de can be used to express the nature of a profession or position. The literal translation of c’est la vie de is that’s the life of, so we simply follow it with the position we’re generalizing about. In English, the translation of c’est la vie is “that’s life” or “such is life.” But whether you say it in English or French, you pronounce the expression “say-la-VEE.”

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Of course, there are many other ways to express C’est la vie. Here are several that you’ll regularly hear in French-speaking countries.: C’est comme ça Bien sûr, il a plu le jour de ma fête. C’est la vie. – Of course, it rained on the day of my party. That’s life. The story is set in the summer of 1958 at the French beach town of La Baule-les-Pins, and it is told through voice-over from the diary of thirteen-year-old Frédérique.