savoir-faire

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1 English
2 French

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French savoir-faire (“know-how”), from savoir (“to know (how)”) + faire (“to do”).

Pronunciation[edit]

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌsævwɑːˈfɛə/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˌsævwɑɹˈfɛɹ/

Noun[edit]

savoir-faire (uncountable)

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

Synonyms[edit]

know-how

French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /sa.vwaʁ.fɛʁ/
Audio (FR)
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Noun[edit]

savoir-faire m (uncountable)

know-how, savoir-faire

Further reading[edit]

“savoir-faire” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams[edit]

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