Complete Definition of "savoir-faire"

English
Etymology
F. savoir-faire#French|savoir-faire, know-how, from savoir, to know (how) + faire, to do

Pronunciation
(RP): /�sævw���f��/, /<tt>%s{vwA:"fE@</tt>/
(US): /�sævw�r�f�r/, /<tt>%s{vwAr"fEr</tt>/

Noun
savoir-faire

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

Synonyms
know-how

Category:English nouns|savoirfaire


French
Pronunciation
/sa.vwa�.f���/, /<tt>sa.vwaR.fE:R</tt>/
audio|Fr-savoir-faire-fr-Paris.ogg|Audio (FR)

Noun
savoir-faire m

#know-how, savoir-faire#English|savoir-faire

Category:French nouns|savoirfaire

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