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savoir-faire

[ sav-wahr-fair; French sa-vwar-fer ]

noun

  1. knowledge of just what to do in any situation; tact.

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savoir-faire

/ ˈ²õæ±¹·ÉÉ‘Ëˈ´Úɛə /

noun

  1. the ability to do the right thing in any situation
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savoir faire

  1. Ease and dexterity in social and practical affairs: “Peter is a friendly person, but he lacks the savoir faire required for a successful career in the foreign service.†From French, meaning “to know how to act.â€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of savoir-faire1

1805–15; < French: literally, knowing how to do
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of savoir-faire1

French, literally: a knowing how to do
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To his eternal credit, Suga Free’s technical complexity, comic timing and mid-song impressions make him so inimitable that few ever attempt to copy his savoir-faire.

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"Our reputation is at stake. That is why we must unite all our knowledge, our efforts, our savoir-faire to achieve this goal."

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It was the work of Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos, who wanted to explore how organic form interacted with the “feminine realm of artisanal savoir-faire.â€

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In the Louvre’s gilded Galerie d’Apollon, home to the French crown jewels, four ornately embroidered jackets celebrate the glories of France and its savoir-faire.

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“We can speak of our savoir-faire to people from all over the world.â€

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