c'est
French for "it's"
C'est is French for "it is" or "this is," appearing in English contexts within borrowed phrases.
C'est la vie (that's life) expresses resigned acceptance.
C'est magnifique offers admiration.
The phrase signals a touch of French sophistication or worldly shrug that English equivalents don't quite capture.
Exclamation presenting something
- exactlyWith total accuracy
- preciselyIn an exact manner
- that'sDemonstrative contraction
- indeedWord affirming emphasis
statement · affirmation · conclusion · announcement · pronouncement · assertion · clarification · explanation
French for magnificent
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- parfaitLayered yogurt dessert
- normalConforming to standard
- toutPromote aggressively
fini · super · grave · terrible · exclamation · reaction · emphasis
State of being real
- beingExisting as something
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- identityWho someone is
- meaningWhat something signifies
life · Sartre · Descartes · cogito · existentialism · consciousness · reality · self
voilà
Exclamation presenting something
indeed · statement · affirmation · conclusion · announcement · pronouncement · assertion · clarification · explanation · summation
magnifique
French for magnificent
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- parfaitLayered yogurt dessert
- normalConforming to standard
tout · fini · super · grave · terrible · exclamation · reaction · emphasis
existence
State of being real
meaning · life · Sartre · Descartes · cogito · existentialism · consciousness · reality · self · truth
Chanel
French haute couture house
haute · mode · sophistication · style · runway · designer · Dior · glamour · aesthetic · luxury
cuisine
Characteristic cooking style
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
gourmet · bistro · palate · flavor · dining · restaurant · meal · dish · taste · boulangerie