# c'est la vie

> English word · Phrase · IPA /ˌseɪ.læˈviː/

## Definitions
1. An expression of acceptance of misfortune in life; that's life; such is life; so it goes

## Etymology
Borrowed from French c'est la vie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/c-est-la-vie