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 |
Top 10 synonyms for savoir vivre Other synonyms for the word savoir vivre
Définition of savoir vivre
- As in sophistication : noun culture, style
- As in social graces : noun good manners
- 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
Antonyms for savoir vivre
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