Choose the correct option which best expresses the meaning of the foreign word "deja vu"
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → a feeling that something has happened before
Deja vu is a French phrase (literally "already seen") meaning the strange feeling that one has already experienced the present situation, though it is happening for the first time.
Example: As I walked into the old school building, I had a strong sense of deja vu.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| deja vu | – | – | – | 30-05 S2 | – |