Savoir-faire

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ËŒsævwɑːˈfɛə/
• US IPA: /ËŒsævwÉ‘rˈfÉ›r/

Origin

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

Noun

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

Synonyms

• know-how