English–French
“manners” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/savwaʁvivʁ/
Example
Il manque de savoir-vivre quand il parle fort.
He lacks manners when he speaks loudly.
How to say “manners” in French
“Manners” in French is savoir-vivre.
An invisible social rulebook guiding polite behavior in shared everyday situations.
Example sentences with savoir-vivre
Elle a du savoir-vivre quand elle reçoit des invités.
She has good manners when she entertains guests.
Tips for using savoir-vivre
- French commonly uses savoir-vivre with avoir du or manquer de, treating it as an uncountable quality rather than a list of manners.