the.com/savoir faire
knowing exactly what to do, then doing it like you invented the moment.
means the polished instinct for saying and doing the right thing in any social situation, without visibly trying.
from french for know how to do, born in 17th century court culture where one misplaced gesture could end a career.
literal translationto know how to do
cousin phrasesavoir vivre means knowing how to live
not about rulesit is instinct, not etiquette memorization
borrowed wholeenglish kept the french spelling and accent intact