savoir-faire

English

Etymology

French savoir-faire, know-how, from savoir, to know (how) + faire, to do

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌsævwɑːˈfɛə/, X-SAMPA: /%s{vwA:"fE@/
• (US) IPA: /ˌsævwɑrˈfɛr/, X-SAMPA: /%s{vwAr"fEr/

Noun

savoir-faire

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

Synonyms

• know-how

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French

Pronunciation

• /sa.vwaʁ.fɛːʁ/, /sa.vwaR.fE:R/

• Audio (FR)

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Noun

savoir-faire m

1. know-how, savoir-faire

Anagrams

• faire savoir
• favoriserai