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View synonyms for savoir-faire
savoir-faire
[sav-wahr-fair, s
noun
knowledge of just what to do in any situation; tact.
savoir-faire
/ ˈsævwɑːˈfɛə /
noun
the ability to do the right thing in any situation
savoir faire
Ease and dexterity in social and practical affairs: “Peter is a friendly person, but he lacks the savoir faire required for a successful career in the foreign service.” From French, meaning “to know how to act.”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of savoir-faire1
1805–15; < French: literally, knowing how to do
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Word History and Origins
Origin of savoir-faire1
French, literally: a knowing how to do
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