1 Toss together the cucumbers and onion in a large bowl. 2  Combine the vinegar, water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. 3  Bring to a boil, and pour over the cucumber and onions.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: La Quinta was a country estate owned by wealthy people. Quinta means one-fifth, and the estate's tenant farmers paid one-fifth of their harvest as rent on the land. As a name for a motel, it is a bit on the pretentious side.
I know literally C'est la vie means It's life.. But, I was told by a Dutch friend who studied French for nine years that the phrase means something like You have your own way to do things, so do I. We have to accept different perspectives of life from others. What does the phrase exactly mean to you? Merci.