savoir-faire

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.3 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

French savoir-faire, know-how, from savoir, to know (how) + faire, to do

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) /ˌsævwɑːˈfɛə/, /%s{vwA:"fE@/
• (US) /ˌsævwɑrˈfɛr/, /%s{vwAr"fEr/

[edit] Noun

savoir-faire

1. The ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion.

[edit] Synonyms

• know-how

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• /sa.vwaʁ.fɛːʁ/, /sa.vwaR.fE:R/
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[edit] Noun

savoir-faire m.

1. know-how, savoir-faire

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of aaefiiorrsv
• faire savoir
• favoriserai