vive la différence UK /ˌviːv lɑː ˌdɪfəˈɹɒns/US /ˌvivə lɑ ˌdɪfəˈɹɑns/ phrase1 •(humorous) Used to express appreciation of diversity, especially between the sexes; sometimes referring to cultural diversity, and more rarely to diversity of opinion, as in "let's agree to disagree".