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savoir-faire

[sav-wahr-fair, sa-vwar-fer]

noun

  1. knowledge of just what to do in any situation; tact.



savoir-faire

/ ˈsævwɑːˈfɛə /

noun

  1. the ability to do the right thing in any situation

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savoir faire

  1. 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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