savoir-faire
The ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasionThe ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion.
UK/ˌsævwɑːˈfɛə/US/ˌsævwɑɹˈfɛɹ/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion.
the ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion
Origin
Borrowed from French savoir-faire (“know-how”), from savoir (“to know (how)”) + faire (“toBorrowed from French savoir-faire (“know-how”), from savoir (“to know (how)”) + faire (“to do”).
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Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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