I have heard it used in reference to people, in describing them... for instance; "her savwafair".
2006-08-18 06:46:43 · 9 answers · asked by Cadra 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
savoir faire
is a term describing how someone does something or acts in a way that you admire ie you admire how she can act confidently in front of a hundred people.
The way she holds herself or her self confidence when dealing with people
2006-08-18 06:53:05 · answer #1 · answered by madamspud169 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Savoir faire is a French term that refers to knowing just how to act with grace or behave in social situations.
2006-08-18 13:53:51 · answer #2 · answered by Janiffer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sa·voir-faire Pronunciation Key (svwär-fâr)
n.
The ability to say or do the right or graceful thing. See Synonyms at tact.
[French : savoir, to know how + faire, to do.]
2006-08-18 13:52:49 · answer #3 · answered by Iaean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Correctly it is written: "savoir faire". It's French.
It means "being well versed in the art of doing things right".
2006-08-18 16:15:00 · answer #4 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is straight from Merriam Webster online:
savoir faire
Pronunciation: "sav-"wär-'fer
Function: noun
: capacity for appropriate action; especially : a polished sureness in social behavior
synonym see TACT
Hope this helps; it's a handy phrase :-)
2006-08-18 13:52:11 · answer #5 · answered by lilgoat4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
rotten spelling of a French phrase meaning KNOW HOW
2006-08-18 14:38:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you misspelled it and I cannot spell it either ; But basically it means she is sophisticated...you know she exemplifies good taste in all that she does...
2006-08-18 13:53:24 · answer #7 · answered by Mod M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"savoir faire" typically means expertise or knowledge.
2006-08-18 13:55:06 · answer #8 · answered by Joan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sa·voir-faire Pronunciation (svwär-fâr)
n.
The ability to say or do the right or graceful thing
2006-08-18 13:51:22 · answer #9 · answered by rosends 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋