"savoir-faire" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌsævwɑːˈfɛə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌsævwɑɹˈfɛɹ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-savoir-faire.wav [US]
Etymology: Borrowed from French savoir-faire (“know-how”), from savoir (“to know (how)”) + faire (“to do”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|savoir-faire||know-how}} French savoir-faire (“know-how”), {{m|fr|savoir||to know (how)}} savoir (“to know (how)”), {{m|fr|faire||to do}} faire (“to do”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} savoir-faire (uncountable)
  1. The ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: know-how
    Sense id: en-savoir-faire-en-noun-thv--R5- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with tab characters

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