Definitions for savoir-vivre

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savoir-vivre sa·voir-vi·vre

Spelling: [sav-wahr-vee-vruh, -veev; Savoir-Vivre is a 12 letter English word.

You can make 274 anagrams from letters in savoir-vivre (-aeiiorrsvvv).

Definitions for savoir-vivre

noun

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

Origin of savoir-vivre

1745-55; French: literally, knowing how to live

Examples for savoir-vivre

Respect for others is the first condition of 45 "savoir-vivre."

Kindness is the principle of tact, and respect for others the first condition of savoir-vivre.

He is a Jesuit by his garb; he is much more so than they are by his 'savoir-vivre'.

Kindness is the principle of tact, and respect for others the condition of 'savoir-vivre.'

In Glasgow, show your savoir-faire; but, in Edinburgh and Aberdeen, your savoir-vivre.