Francophonie· easy
voir la vie en rose
“to see life in pink”
Meaning
to see the bright side of things
Explanation
This expression means to have an optimistic, cheerful outlook on life, to see everything through rose-tinted glasses.
Example
Depuis qu'il est tombé amoureux, il voit la vie en rose.
Since he fell in love, he sees everything through rose-tinted glasses.
Origin
The association of pink with happiness goes back to at least the 18th century in French. The phrase was made world-famous by Édith Piaf's 1946 song 'La Vie en rose,' but the expression already existed before the song.
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