C'est la vie is a French phrase meaning 'THAT's life' or 'such is life'. It is used to express resignation to fate or the inevitability of circumstances. The crossword solutions for this term are ALAS (4 letters), SOITGOES (8 letters), ANDSOITGOES (11 letters) and THATSTHEWAYITIS (15 letters). These phrases all express the same sentiment as C'est la vie, conveying acceptance of a situation THAT cannot be changed.