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Synonyms for savoir vivre


Grammar : Noun
Spell : sav-wahr-vee-vruh, -veev; French sa-vwar-vee-vruh
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsæv wɑrˈvi vrə, -ˈviv; French sa vwarˈvi vrə

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Définition of savoir vivre

  • As in sophistication : noun culture, style
  • As in social graces : noun good manners
Example sentences :
  • Monsieur Dernange had an abundance of savoir vivre; he was enchanted to have his wife enjoy herself.
  • Extract from : « Sister Anne (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume X) » by Charles Paul de Kock
  • Here the tact and savoir vivre of Chillingly Gordon came to the rescue of the host.
  • Extract from : « Kenelm Chillingly, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • He is continually railing at our English want of savoir vivre, yet is himself an example of the ill-breeding which he reprobates.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 7 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Gibbon was a member of Boodle's Club, known as the Savoir vivre.
  • Extract from : « Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) » by Edward Gibbon
  • A delightful little thing; but no savoir vivre, no equality to a situation, no spectacular pride.
  • Extract from : « The Card, A Story Of Adventure In The Five Towns » by Arnold Bennett
  • Talleyrand it was, I believe, who said that the fellow who shot himself showed a great want of savoir vivre.
  • Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever

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