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.

Origin of savoir-faire

1805–15; <French: literally, knowing how to do

SYNONYMS FOR savoir-faire

adaptability, adroitness, diplomacy, discernment, skill, ability.

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Words nearby savoir-faire

savings ratio, savior, saviour, Savitskaya, Savoie, savoir-faire, savoir-vivre, Savona, Savonarola, Savonarola chair, Savonarola, Girolamo

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Example sentences from the Web for savoir-faire

Pamela was beautifully bred; she had savoir-faire as well as kindness, and never lost control of herself.
Dangerous Ages|Rose Macaulay
Another requisite for the popular girl is savoir-faire; she must know how to do things.
Harper's Round Table, October 29, 1895|Various
No; he surely hadn't meant admiration for her savoir-faire; yet, for some reason, Missy didn't feel disappointed.
Missy|Dana Gatlin
The savoir-faire which would have helped some men to take the rebuke entirely deserted him.
The Drunkard|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

Determined that never again, even to herself, should she call me a boy, I summoned to my aid all the savoir-faire I could command.
The Rose of Old St. Louis|Mary Dillon

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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Cultural definitions for savoir-faire

savoir faire

[ (sav-wahr fair) ]

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.”

单词	savoir-faire
释义	savoir-faire [ sav-wahr-fair; French sa-vwar-fer ] / ˈsæv wɑrˈfɛər; French sa vwarˈfɛr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR savoir-faire ON THESAURUS.COM noun knowledge of just what to do in any situation; tact. Origin of savoir-faire 1805–15; <French: literally, knowing how to do SYNONYMS FOR savoir-faire adaptability, adroitness, diplomacy, discernment, skill, ability. SEE SYNONYMS FOR savoir-faire ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby savoir-faire savings ratio, savior, saviour, Savitskaya, Savoie, savoir-faire, savoir-vivre, Savona, Savonarola, Savonarola chair, Savonarola, Girolamo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for savoir-faire Pamela was beautifully bred; she had savoir-faire as well as kindness, and never lost control of herself. Dangerous Ages\|Rose Macaulay Another requisite for the popular girl is savoir-faire; she must know how to do things. Harper's Round Table, October 29, 1895\|Various No; he surely hadn't meant admiration for her savoir-faire; yet, for some reason, Missy didn't feel disappointed. Missy\|Dana Gatlin The savoir-faire which would have helped some men to take the rebuke entirely deserted him. The Drunkard\|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull Determined that never again, even to herself, should she call me a boy, I summoned to my aid all the savoir-faire I could command. The Rose of Old St. Louis\|Mary Dillon 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to savoir-faire French Words You Should Incorporate Into Your VocabularyPlenty of French words and phrases have worked their way into English. Show off your linguistic savoir-faire by mastering these French terms. READ MORE Words related to savoir-faire style, finesse, adroitness, composure, tact, manners, elegance, poise, grace, worldliness Cultural definitions for savoir-faire savoir faire [ (sav-wahr fair) ] 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.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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savoir-faire

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