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savoir-faire

[ sav-wahr-fair; French sa-vwar-fer ]
/ ˈsæv wɑrˈfɛər; French sa vwarˈfɛr /
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noun

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

Words related to savoir-faire

style, finesse, adroitness, composure, tact, manners, elegance, poise, grace, worldliness

Words nearby savoir-faire

savior, saviour, savitskaya, savoie, savoir faire, savoir-faire, savoir-vivre, savona, savonarola, savonarola chair, savonarola, girolamo

Origin of savoir-faire

1805–15; < French: literally, knowing how to do
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British Dictionary definitions for savoir-faire

savoir-faire
/ (ˈsævwɑːˈfɛə) /

noun

the ability to do the right thing in any situation

Word Origin for savoir-faire

French, literally: a knowing how to do
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