savoir vivre

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The court had “knowledge of the world” now: it had the fruits of achievement, civilization, savoir-vivre, gossip, fashion, malice, and the broad mind of scandal.

From Literature

Savoir-vivre, sav-wor-vē′vr, n. good breeding: knowledge of polite usages.

From Project Gutenberg

The other end had carried out the rules with rigid savoir-vivre; had accidentally touched and trodden on; had apologised; had had its apologies accepted; had introduced and been introduced; and so had cleared the way to chocolates.

From Project Gutenberg

The city’s contradictory charms, as they are wryly termed, its fabled mix of savoir-vivre and absolute crumminess, remain in good supply.

From New York Times

Ce n'�tait pas qu'elle ne fut aimable, elle �tait gracieuse � la surface, un grand savoir-vivre lui tenant lieu de grace v�ritable.

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