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savoir-faire
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sa·voir-faire  (svwär-fâr)
n.
The ability to say or do the right or graceful thing. See Synonyms at tact.
[French : savoir, to know how + faire, to do.]
savoir-faire [ˈsævwɑːˈfɛə]
n
the ability to do the right thing in any situation
[French, literally: a knowing how to do]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.savoir-faire - social skillsavoir-faire - social skill                        
address
tact, tactfulness - consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
savoir-faire
noun social graces, diplomacy, discretion, accomplishment, finesse, poise, tact, urbanity, social know-how (informal) a certain savoir-faire that comes from living with the best
Translations
savoir-faire [ˈsævwɑːˈfɛəʳ] N → desparpajo m
savoir-faire [ˌsævwɑːrˈfɛər] n → savoir-vivre m inv
savoir-faire
n → Gewandtheit f; (in social matters) → gute Umgangsformen pl; it’s a question of savoir-faire → es ist nur eine Frage, wie man es anfasst
savoir-faire [ˈsævwɑːˈfɛəʳ] n (frm) → savoir-faire m inv
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