Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by ls1ac

I thought the translation was more: such is love and such is war.

la vie = the life
la amour = l'amour = the love
la guerre = the war


I don't know why war is feminine. Feels like it should be le guerre. ~shrug~

[Sapphireho]

C'est des boules bleues

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Spuds

It's a leap of faith to start down some new train of thought because that's an investment in time.

Which requires courage; the opposite of cowardice.

[Cole]

Looking like a crummy day out today. But, it's the last day of work before a long weekend, then after the long weekend I have a 3 day work week, into another long weekend. The fact that I get a free day off per month for working the month prior is such a Nice little perk.

Not sure why I don't want to get out of bed with all that to look forward to.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I don't know why, but my HS French teacher used to say "C'est la guerre."

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Isn’t that translate to “that’s a war”?

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Yeah. That's life.... That's war....


I dunno. Come to think of it, he said a bunch of dumb stuff all in an attempt to keep us engaged.

Both you guys should know that literal translations are not always accurate as to the meaning of a word or phrase in the original language!
Yes, c'est la vie translates to "that's life" and when used in English it is meant to reflect the idea of fate or more accurately 'shit happens'.
Outside of film you will not hear many French speakers say "c'est la vie' in that context though.
When they want to express fate or 'shit happens' they are far more likely to use the term c'est la guerre. Even though "guerre" does literally translate to "war" that is not the actual meaning of the phrase when used it that manner. It is more like "that is my fight" or "that is the battle I face". It is more or less the term "shit happens" or "that is life" with different cultural history behind it.
You can take the whole thing one step further in that when people say "shit happens" they don't usually mean they shit even though that is the literal meaning of the term.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Both you guys should know that literal translations are not always accurate as to the meaning of a word or phrase in the original language!
Yes, c'est la vie translates to "that's life" and when used in English it is meant to reflect the idea of fate or more accurately 'shit happens'.
Outside of film you will not hear many French speakers say "c'est la vie' in that context though.
When they want to express fate or 'shit happens' they are far more likely to use the term c'est la guerre. Even though "guerre" does literally translate to "war" that is not the actual meaning of the phrase when used it that manner. It is more like "that is my fight" or "that is the battle I face". It is more or less the term "shit happens" or "that is life" with different cultural history behind it.
You can take the whole thing one step further in that when people say "shit happens" they don't usually mean they shit even though that is the literal meaning of the term.

Their "shit happens" is more "Mon cul est plein" or was it "je ne plein en cul"?

Basically it means my ass is full, I can't take anymore shit.

Edit: at least with the younger people I've worked with at my old job from the Montreal office.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Cole

Their "shit happens" is more "Mon cul est plein" or was it "je ne plein en cul"?

Basically it means my ass is full, I can't take anymore shit.

Edit: at least with the younger people I've worked with at my old job from the Montreal office.

That is not really the "shit happens" dismissive statement but more "I have had enough of this shit" action one.
It could be said either way you wrote it though.

[Sapphireho]

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[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Which requires courage; the opposite of cowardice.

I think it's usually more of an ego thing than cowardice. It's not cowardice to be cautious, or to want to protect your investment, or be wary of something someone is trying to sell you on. At least that's the way I treat it.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Spuds

I think it's usually more of an ego thing than cowardice. It's not cowardice to be cautious, or to want to protect your investment, or be wary of something someone is trying to sell you on. At least that's the way I treat it.

Engineers egos

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Engineers egos

You found my sales managers Linkdin profile pic

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Engineers egos

If you don't believe that you know what you are doing, why should anyone else?

Edit:. Need this part again...

[bcj]

Originally Posted by Spuds

It's a leap of faith to start down some new train of thought because that's an investment in time.

Often it's a belief in magical pants. Usually worn on the head.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by bcj

Often it's a belief in magical pants. Usually worn on the head.

Lol, we call it "Drinking the Kool-Aid". Some Kool-Aid is better than others.