A1 Idiom Neutro

C'est la vie.

That's life.

Significado

An expression accepting a difficult or inevitable situation.

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Contexto cultural

It is a sign of emotional maturity to not complain about the small things. Used similarly, though sometimes replaced with 'C'est de même'. The phrase is so famous it is often used by non-French speakers as a loan phrase.

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Don't overthink it

It is a fixed phrase. Don't try to change the grammar.

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Use a shrug

A small shrug of the shoulders makes the phrase sound much more natural.

Significado

An expression accepting a difficult or inevitable situation.

💡

Don't overthink it

It is a fixed phrase. Don't try to change the grammar.

💬

Use a shrug

A small shrug of the shoulders makes the phrase sound much more natural.

Teste-se

Which phrase is correct?

When you drop your ice cream, you say:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: C'est la vie

The phrase is a fixed idiom.

Complete the phrase.

Le train est en retard. ____ la vie.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: C'est

We use the impersonal 'C'est' for this idiom.

🎉 Pontuação: /2

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

2 exercicios
Which phrase is correct? Choose A1

When you drop your ice cream, you say:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: C'est la vie

The phrase is a fixed idiom.

Complete the phrase. Fill Blank A1

Le train est en retard. ____ la vie.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: C'est

We use the impersonal 'C'est' for this idiom.

🎉 Pontuação: /2

Perguntas frequentes

2 perguntas

Only if you have a very close relationship with the recipient. Otherwise, it is too informal.

No, unless used to dismiss someone's serious pain.

Frases relacionadas

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C'est comme ça

synonym

It is like that

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On fait avec

similar

We deal with it

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