Tip of the Tongue

MachPi · October 2, 2001, 8:40pm

You should know that the French have a phrase for it: “Presque Vu.” The French have a phrase for everything.

source: ‘Gravity’s Rainbow’ by Thomas Pynchon

Absolute · October 2, 2001, 8:50pm

We have a phrase for it too…

JillGat · October 2, 2001, 8:53pm

Welcome to the SDMB and thank you for the interesting bit of info. It’s not a General Question though, so I’m closing the thread.
Jill

Ferrous · October 2, 2001, 8:57pm

Not before I post!!!

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