savoir

savoir-faire

The ability to act appropriately or handle or respond to any social situation; tact. The phrase is French for "to know how to do." You could learn a lot about how to deal with people by studying the savoir-faire with which she moves around any room.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

savoir ˈfaire

(from French, approving) the ability to behave in the appropriate way in certain situations: He was renowned throughout the diplomatic world for his savoir faire.
The meaning of the French phrase is ‘know how to do’.
See also: faire, savoir
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • savoir faire
  • savoir-faire
  • raised in a barn
  • but for the grace of God
  • (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
  • a penny for them
  • great minds
  • great minds think alike
  • get thee behind me
  • be twiddling your thumbs
References in periodicals archive
[beaucoup moins que]De telles affirmations representent un refus de savoir et un deni de la possibilite d'erreur.
L'ignorance volontaire: ce savoir de ne pas vouloir savoir
Savoir boasts a number of showrooms in the UK and worldwide.
Savoir Beds Hit Hollywood
* Savoir production manager Jeff Richards, left, MD Alistair Hughes, centre, and First Minister Carwyn Jones at the firm's new factory
Premium bedmaker moves to new factory
Richard Hall, Savoir Faire, with Richard Mason, Ludgate Finance
Savoir Faire secures pounds 100,000 funding to grow the company
In the Tata track held for participants from Tata companies, the team comprising Mr.RajivD'Silva and Mr.Harshavardhan Bhatkulyfrom Savoir Fair Media emerged victorious and received the Tata Crucible trophy and cash prize of Rs.
Team from Savoir Fair Media emerged as the quizzing champion at the National Final of Tata Crucible Business Quiz- 2010 for corporates
Nous croyons que l'accumulation et la diffusion du savoir seraient favorisees, de meme que l'emergence des economies d'agglomeration du savoir, dans les regions metropolitaines possedant les caracteristiques suivantes :
Productivity disparities between American and Canadian high tech worker: the human capital and knowledge spillovers/Disparites de productivite des travailleurs du haut savoir canadiens et americains : le capital humain et les economies d'agglomeration du savoir
J'aurai l'occasion de rencontrer un bon nombre d'entre vous au cours de mes deplacements dans le Nord de l'Ontario et de discuter de notre vision concemant l'etablissement d'une nation ingenieuse, a savoir un Canada novateur et d'avantage integre a l'avenir.
Message from the Minister of Industry. (FedNor Update)
SCOTT MUNRO, CEO of SAVOIR TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC (SVTE), describes the company's business and its background; prospects for the industry, with positive and negative trends; competitive threats; strategic opportunities for the firm including its marketing plans and acquisition potential; management strength and organization; and the financial prospects of the firm looking forward.
P. SCOTT MUNRO - SAVOIR TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC (SVTE)
VarCity and Unidirect, Software Business Units of Savoir Technology Group Inc.
SAVOIR UNITS NOW DISTRIBUTE INTERIX PLATFORM TO DEPLOY UNIX
French dramatist who is best known as the author of a fine domestic comedy, Le Philosophe sans le savoir (1765; "A Philosopher Without Knowing It").
Sedaine, Michel-Jean
Assurant que "Le gel desdits projets ne signifie pas leur annulation", le ministre a fait savoir que ces projets seront relancUu[c]s "par ordre de prioritUu[c]".
Degel progressif de la deuxieme tranche des projets du tramway
La reputation du professeur Moulay Driss Archane et celle du professeur Moulay Tahar Alaoui, leur savoir, leurs competences scientifiques et professionnelles ainsi que leur devouement sont toujours reconnus, a precise le ministre de la sante, mettant en avant la noblesse des missions qu'ils se sont fixees, leur generosite et la rigueur dont ils font preuve, ainsi que leur sagesse dans la gestion des strategies et le traitement des affaires des medecins.
Hommage aux professeurs Moulay Driss Archane et Moulay Tahar Alaoui