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savoir-faire (s) (noun), savoir-faire (pl)
1. The ability to know how to act or what to say, and do the correct thing in any situation; social adeptness: Linda enjoyed being with her friend Grace because she possessed the quality of savour-faire in that she was very considerate of others and was also very tactful.
2. Etymology: from French savoir, "to know" + faire, "to do."
The skill to say or to do the right thing.
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