"say la vee" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=say la vee}} say la vee
  1. (slang, often humorous) Pronunciation spelling of c'est la vie. Tags: alt-of, humorous, often, pronunciation-spelling, slang Alternative form of: c'est la vie
    Sense id: en-say_la_vee-en-phrase-xd5wC-pm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pronunciation spellings

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