savoir-faire

Savoir faire is knowledge of what to do and say and an ability to excel in social situations.

(noun)

Jackie Kennedy's grace and poise is an example of savoir faire.

See savoir-faire in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

ready knowledge of what to do or say, and of when and how to do or say it

Origin: Fr, to know (how) to do

See savoir-faire in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The ability to say or do the right or graceful thing. See Synonyms at tact.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : savoir, to know how

Origin: + faire, to do

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