C'est la vie
Synonyms
Examples
Diplomatic affections may run hot and cold, Such is the way of the world, Or as the French say, C'est la vie, All waters flow down to the sea.
For example, English speakers use some non-English proverbs that are drawn from languages that used to be widely understood by the educated class, e.g. "C'est la vie" from French and "Carpe diem" from Latin.