savoir-faire
/ˌsævwɑːr ˈfeər/
the ability to act appropriately in social situations
savoir-faire in a sentence
“Her savoir-faire impressed the diplomats.”
Origin of savoir-faire
French: savoir to know + faire to do/make; literally knowing how to do or know-how
Related Words
tête-à-tête
a private conversation between two people
tour de force
an impressive display of skill or achievement
vis-à-vis
in relation to; compared with; face to face
voilà
there it is; used to call attention to something
force majeure
unforeseeable circumstances that prevent fulfillment of a contract
entente
a friendly understanding or informal alliance between states