SAVOIR-FAIRE


Meaning of SAVOIR-FAIRE in English

sav ‧ oir-faire /ˌsævwɑː ˈfeə $ -wɑːr ˈfer/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'knowing how to do' ]

the ability to do and say the right things in social situations

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.