savoir+faire

  • 41savoir-faire — sa•voir faire [[t]ˈsæv wɑrˈfɛər[/t]] fr. [[t]sa vwarˈfɛr[/t]] n. knowledge of just what to do in any situation • Etymology: 1805–15; < F: lit., to know (how) to do …

    From formal English to slang

  • 42savoir-faire — /sav wahr fair /; Fr. /sann vwannrdd ferdd /, n. knowledge of just what to do in any situation; tact. [1805 15; < F: lit., knowing how to do] Syn. adaptability, adroitness, diplomacy, discernment, skill, ability. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 43savoir-faire — noun /ˌsævwɑːˈfɛə,ˌsævwɑrˈfɛr/ The ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion. Syn: know how …

    Wiktionary

  • 44savoir-faire — (Expresión francesa.) ► sustantivo masculino Tacto, habilidad en decir o hacer las cosas …

    Enciclopedia Universal

  • 45savoir faire — Synonyms and related words: adroitness, comprehension, diplomacy, discretion, finesse, grace, knowledge, knowledgeability, poise, polish, savvy, skill, smoothness, sophistication, style, suaveness, suavity, tact, tactfulness, urbanity …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 46Savoir faire —    Droit commercial: connaissances dont l objet concerne la fabrication des produits, la commercialisation des produits ou services, fruit de la recherche ou de l expérience, non protégées par un brevet …

    Lexique de Termes Juridiques

  • 47Savoir-faire — Dygtig behændighed …

    Danske encyklopædi

  • 48savoir-faire — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Fr., know how; poise. See knowledge, skill. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. poise, courtesy, manners; see tact . See Synonym Study at tact . III (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The ability to say and do the right&#8230; …

    English dictionary for students

  • 49savoir-faire — see SAPIENT …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 50savoir faire — Meaning The ability to know how to deal with any situation that arises. Origin Literal translation from the French …

    Meaning and origin of phrases