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UK//ˌdeɪˈʒɑː ˈvuː//US//ˌdeɪˈʒɑː ˈvu//

Meaning of Just déjà vu

A feeling of having already experienced something.

In simple words: A feeling that you've experienced something before.

Just déjà vu in a sentence

  • When I walked into the old café, I felt just déjà vu.
  • She described her encounter as just déjà vu, like a scene from a dream.
  • He smiled, saying it felt like just déjà vu when he met her again.
  • At that moment, it was just déjà vu; I knew I had been there before.
  • Seeing that painting gave me just déjà vu, reminding me of my childhood.

How to use Just déjà vu

Commonly used in casual conversation. Avoid in formal writing. It describes a specific feeling.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Sounds like 'day-jah voo' - imagine meeting someone you've met before.

Related words

Collocations with Just déjà vu

  • experience déjà vu
  • feel déjà vu
  • sense of déjà vu

Synonyms for Just déjà vu

  • feeling of familiarity
  • sensation of repetition
  • illusion of memory

Common mistakes with Just déjà vu

  • Confused with 'premonition' which means sensing the future.
  • Used as a verb, e.g., 'to déjà vu' is incorrect.
  • Misused as an adjective, e.g., 'déjà vu feeling' should be 'feeling of déjà vu'.

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Frequently asked questions about Just déjà vu

What does Just déjà vu mean?

A feeling that you've experienced something before.

What is the definition of Just déjà vu?

A feeling of having already experienced something.

How do you use Just déjà vu in a sentence?

When I walked into the old café, I felt just déjà vu.

Can you give another example of Just déjà vu?

She described her encounter as just déjà vu, like a scene from a dream.

What are synonyms for Just déjà vu?

Common alternatives include feeling of familiarity, sensation of repetition, illusion of memory.

What words go with Just déjà vu?

It commonly pairs with experience déjà vu, feel déjà vu, sense of déjà vu.

What are common mistakes when using Just déjà vu?

Confused with 'premonition' which means sensing the future. Used as a verb, e.g., 'to déjà vu' is incorrect. Misused as an adjective, e.g., 'déjà vu feeling' should be 'feeling of déjà vu'.

How do you pronounce Just déjà vu?

US: //ˌdeɪˈʒɑː ˈvu//, UK: //ˌdeɪˈʒɑː ˈvuː//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Just déjà vu?

Commonly used in casual conversation. Avoid in formal writing. It describes a specific feeling.