# savoir-faire

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌsævwɑːˈfɛə/

## Definitions
1. The ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French savoir-faire (“know-how”), from savoir (“to know (how)”) + faire (“to do”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/savoir-faire