Most people are familiar with the French term "deja vu" ("already seen") and use the term in conversation. Here are some related terms.
Presque vu ("almost seen") - for the sense that one is about to experience an epiphany. Similar to the "tip of the tongue" phenomenon.
Jamais vu ("never seen") - failure to recognize a situation that should be familiar. Often described as the opposite of deja vu (in the Monty Python programs I think the nonsensical term "Vuja de" was used).
Déjà vécu ("already lived") - when the experience involves more than sight. This is the term people probably should be using when they use the term "deja vu."
Déjà visite ("already visited") - the seeming ability to find one's way around in a new locale.
More at Wikipedia. Image credit to listverse.com, which has a somewhat contrived list of "top ten" such sensations, including the Capgras phenomenon, which I had previously bookmarked and plan to blog separately someday.
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