Replace the underlined words with a suitable foreign phrase:
We missed the train by two minutes, but Papa only shrugged and said, “Such is life.”
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → c’est la vie
Such is life is said when one accepts a bad event calmly, as part of life. The foreign phrase for it is c’est la vie. Example: The match was washed out by rain, but such is life.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) sang froid | calmness in a dangerous or difficult moment | The pilot showed great sang froid when the engine failed. |
| (2) deja vu | a feeling that something now happening has happened before | Walking into the new school, Anu had a strange feeling of deja vu. |
| (3) bon voyage | a wish for a good journey | We said bon voyage to our cousins at the airport. |
| (4) c’est la vie (answer) | said when something goes wrong and cannot be helped (same as such is life) | I lost my pen on the day of the exam, but c’est la vie. |