Déjà vu is a French term that means "already seen." It refers to the experience of feeling like a current situation has happened before, even though it is a new experience. It can be a fleeting feeling or a prolonged sensation and can happen to anyone at any time.
When to use it
People use 'deja vu' when they experience a feeling of having already experienced the situation they are currently in, even though it seems impossible or unlikely. It is often described as a feeling of familiarity or recognition, as if they have already lived through the same moment or event.
Example sentences
- I experienced a feeling of deja vu when I walked into the room.
- She felt like she had already read the book before, as if it was a case of deja vu.
- Every time I visit my grandmother's house, it's like having deja vu because everything looks the same.
- When I saw the movie, it gave me a sense of deja vu as if I had seen it before.
- I woke up in a panic because I had a dream that felt like deja vu.
- I had a strong sense of deja vu when I met him for the first time, even though we've never met before.
- The town I visited was new to me, but it still gave me a sense of deja vu.
- It's strange how experiencing deja vu can make you feel like you've lost control of your mind.
- My friend and I had a conversation that felt like deja vu because we realized we had talked about the same thing before.
- Sometimes, I feel like I'm living in a state of constant deja vu because everything seems so familiar.
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