English Explanatory Dictionary

savoir-faire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion.

Pronunciation

/ˌsævwɑːˈfɛə/ /ˌsævwɑɹˈfɛɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-savoir-faire.wav

Word forms

savoir-faire

Etymology

Borrowed from French savoir-faire (“know-how”), from savoir (“to know (how)”) + faire (“to do”).

Synonyms

know-how
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