savoir-faire

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The ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion
Savoir-faire is the confidence and ability to do the appropriate thing in a social situation. He was full of jocularity and savoir-faire. the ability to do and say the right things in social situations
social skill
social skill, tact, ability to act and speak appropriately in any situation (from French "knowing how to do")
savoir-faire

    Hyphenation

    sa·voir-faire

    Synonyms

    know-how

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

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