savoir-faire
/savwaʁ.fɛʁ/
1.
nounmasculineSing
know-how
technical or practical expertise
practical skill
On a besoin de son savoir-faire technique pour réparer la machine.
We need his technical know-how to fix the machine.
2.
nounmasculineSing
social tact
ability to handle social situations gracefully
polished social skill
Elle a beaucoup de savoir-faire en société et sait toujours comment apaiser les tensions.
She has a lot of social tact and always knows how to ease tensions.
