savoir faire

sa·voir-faire

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sav-wahr-fair; French sa-vwar-fer]
- /ˈsæv wɑrˈfɛər; French sa vwarˈfɛr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sav-wahr-fair; French sa-vwar-fer]
- /ˈsæv wɑrˈfɛər; French sa vwarˈfɛr/

Definition of savoir faire words

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

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Origin of savoir faire

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < French: literally, knowing how to do

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Parts of speech for Savoir faire

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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savoir faire popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for savoir faire

noun savoir faire

in sight — an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding: an insight into 18th-century life.
equability — A condition of being equable; uniformity.
judiciousness — The state of being judicious.
wisdom — the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight.
worldliness — of or relating to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane.

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