Savoir-faire – The ability to do and say the right thing in any social situation
(Pronounced sav-wahr-fair)
To remember the definition of the word savoir-faire, use the following mnemonic:
The saviour is fair (savoir-faire). She knows the right thing to say or do in every situation.
Examples of savoir-faire in a sentence
Peter’s savoir-faire allowed him to fit in everywhere he went.
The queen advised the future prince to take an etiquette class so he would have the savoir-faire needed to behave like a royal.
I avoid fancy restaurants because I don’t have the savoir-faire needed to dine without embarrassing myself.
