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what does R.S.V.P stand for i know what it means just what each letter means

2006-11-07 12:28:30 · 2 answers · asked by david h 2 in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

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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

2006-11-07 12:31:50 · answer #1 · answered by citygirl22_1 3 · 0 0

R.S.V.P. stands for the French phrase Répondez s’il vous plaît (“reply, please”),

2006-11-07 12:31:25 · answer #2 · answered by Cf Precious 3 · 0 0

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