The word `` cliché '' is pronounced as `` klee-shay '' in English but `` klee-shé '' in French .
A cliché or cliche ( pronounced , ) is an expression , idea , or element of an artistic work which has been overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect , `` played out '' , rendering it a stereotype , especially when at some earlier time it was considered meaningful or novel .
Cliché