2006-09-10 03:06:28 · 25 answers · asked by xeliwe 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"Repondez s'il vous plait", which is French for "Respond if you please" literally, "Respond please" is what it actually means.
2006-09-10 03:07:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
R.S.V.P. stands for a French phrase, "répondez, s'il vous plaît," which means "please reply." The person sending the invitation would like you to tell him or her whether you accept or decline the invitation. That is, will you be coming to the event or not? Etiquette rules followed in most Western cultures require that if you receive a formal, written invitation, you should reply promptly, perhaps that same day. For hosts who are planning a dinner party, a wedding or a reception, this is important from a practical point of view, because they need to know how many people to count on and how much food and drink to buy. More important, though, is the simple courtesy of responding to someone who was nice enough to invite you, even if it is to say that you regret that you will not be able to attend.
2006-09-10 03:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Répond Si Vous Plait
2006-09-11 03:02:05 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ goddessofraine ♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Refreshments Served Very Promptly
2006-09-10 03:14:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is from the french responder s'il vous plait (i cant spell french very well so im sorry if i boobed) which meants respond please.....which is what you do with an rsvp'd note...you send back a note saying yay or nay to the invite!
2006-09-12 12:27:04 · answer #5 · answered by fifs_c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Remember, Send Valuable Present ;o)
2006-09-10 03:17:27 · answer #6 · answered by Emma 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means Repondez Sil Vous Plait. meanin us hud respond if u cant make it 2 d occassion.
2006-09-10 03:10:27 · answer #7 · answered by funmzire 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah as so many people have said it means "Repondez s'il vous plait"..that translates to "Respond if you please"..they ususally ite RSVP & then write the contact info besides it (like telephone number and/or address)..
2006-09-10 03:19:49 · answer #8 · answered by Rollester 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
RSVP is an abbreviation for the French phrase "Respondez S'il Vous Plait." In English, RSVP stands for "Reply Please!"
2006-09-10 03:09:09 · answer #9 · answered by totalstressor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
respond si vous plait.
2006-09-10 03:36:35 · answer #10 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They said it all! At least Karen S did. llllllllooooolllllllllllllllllllllllll!
2006-09-10 03:21:31 · answer #11 · answered by divagal08 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋