Cliché means: A phrase or opinion that is overused, therefore it is not original or interesting. So in your sentence example, he felt like he said something that many other people have said before and what he said didn't represent his thoughts or feelings accurately.

Hi, it is a French word, means "printed image" So it means "stereotype" -- a limited idea of a place, eg Paris = Tour Eiffel When applied to people, can turn derogative. Bye