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View synonyms for savoir-vivre

savoir-vivre

[ sav-wahr-vee-vruh, -veev; French sa-vwar-vee-vruh ]

noun

  1. knowledge of the world and the ways or usages of polite society.


savoir-vivre

/ ˈsævwɑːˈviːvrə /

noun

  1. familiarity with the customs of good society; breeding


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Word History and Origins

Origin of savoir-vivre1

1745–55; < French: literally, knowing how to live

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Word History and Origins

Origin of savoir-vivre1

French, literally: a knowing how to live

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Example Sentences

As he himself was a jolly, convivial fellow of much savoir vivre, it is astonishing how well he made these entertainments answer.

I have never known a man of the world so single-hearted, or a saint with so much savoir vivre.

It was a thousand pities, she thought, that the archdeacon should not have a little of the same savoir vivre.

A delightful little thing; but no savoir vivre, no equality to a situation, no spectacular pride.

Il ne suffit pas d'être logique en ce monde; il faut savoir vivre avec ceux qui ne le sont pas.

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