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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessavoir-faire
Pronunciation / Transliteration: savaʊ̯arˈfɛːre
"Il suo savoir-faire ha colpito tutti."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The ability to act or speak appropriately in social situations.
"Her savoir-faire at the gala impressed everyone in attendance." - 2
A polished and sophisticated manner of handling social situations.
"He navigated the complex negotiations with great savoir-faire."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed directly from French, the term literally translates as 'knowing how to do' (from savoir 'to know' + faire 'to make, to do'). It entered the English lexicon in the late 18th century to describe the practical social skill and adroitness required to navigate complex social situations successfully.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Savoir-faire" is said worldwide
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savoir-faire
Transliteration: savoir-faire
"Elle a beaucoup de savoir-faire dans les affaires."
Savoir-faire
Transliteration: savaʊ̯ɐˈfɛːʁ
"Ihr Savoir-faire beeindruckte alle Anwesenden."
savoir-faire
Transliteration: savaʊ̯arˈfɛːre
"Il suo savoir-faire ha colpito tutti."
savoir-faire
Transliteration: savaʊ̯arˈfeɾ
"Su savoir-faire fue evidente en la reunión."
savoir-faire
Transliteration: savaʊ̯arˈfeɾ
"O seu savoir-faire impressionou a todos."
सवॉयर-फेयर
Transliteration: savaiyār-phēr
"उसका सवॉयर-फेयर सभी को प्रभावित करता है।"
知道如何做
Transliteration: zhīdào rúhé zuò
"她在社交场合的知道如何做令人印象深刻。"
사부아르페르
Transliteration: sabuareupeo
"그녀의 사부아르페르는 모두를 감동시켰다."
サヴォワフェール
Transliteration: savoafēru
"彼女のサヴォワフェールは皆を感動させた。"
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