savoir-faire
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sa·voir-faire
(săv′wär-fâr′)n.
The ability to say or do the appropriate or graceful thing in social situations.
[French : savoir, to know how + faire, to do.]
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savoir-faire
(ˈsævwɑːˈfɛə)n
the ability to do the right thing in any situation
[French, literally: a knowing how to do]
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sa•voir-faire
(ˈsæv wɑrˈfɛər; Fr. sa vwarˈfɛr)n.
knowledge of just what to do in any situation.
[1805–15; < French: literally, to know (how) to do]
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savoir-faire
A French term meaning knowing what to do, used to mean the ability to do the right thing.
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Noun | 1. | savoir-faire - social skill tact, tactfulness - consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense |
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savoir-faire
noun social graces, diplomacy, discretion, accomplishment, finesse, poise, tact, urbanity, social know-how (informal) a certain savoir-faire that comes from living with the best
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savoir-faire
nounThe ability to say and do the right thing at the right time:
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savoir-faire
n → Gewandtheit f; (in social matters) → gute Umgangsformen pl; it’s a question of savoir-faire → es ist nur eine Frage, wie man es anfasst
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