Knowing just what to do socially

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"instinctive knowledge of the right course of action in any circumstance," 1815, from French, literally "to know (how) to do," from savoir "to know" (from Latin sapere; see sapient ) + faire (from Latin facere; see factitious ). French also has savoir-vivre ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Savoir-Faire is a piece of interactive fiction written by Emily Short , about a magician in 18th-century France searching his aristocratic adoptive father's house. It won the Best Game , Best Story , Best Individual Player Character and Best Puzzles awards ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. social skill [syn: address ]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ people with money and savoir-faire EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ What vanity, to imagine that Tommaso was continuing his exhibition of savoir-faire acquired in Naples for his benefit.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion.