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French idioms

What does “Voir la vie en rose” mean?

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Voir la vie en rose

Word for word

To see life in pink

What it really means

To see everything on the bright side, sometimes with exaggerated optimism. It can be a compliment or gentle irony, depending on tone.

How we say it in English

To see life through rose-tinted glasses

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