savoir-faire

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

savoir-faire (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

know-how

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sa.vwaʁ.fɛʁ/
Audio (FR): (file)

Noun

savoir-faire m (uncountable)

know-how, savoir-faire

See also

savoir-vivre

Further reading

“savoir-faire”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

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