2006-11-21 04:55:33 · 9 answers · asked by skybot99 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It's French for "please respond"
2006-11-21 04:57:39 · answer #1 · answered by Bill P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It originates from French language and the abbreviation is also used in English language (specially when people send out invitation cards) - The full form is
" Repondez S'il Vous Plait"
which when literally translated means
"respond if you please"
2006-11-21 13:58:24 · answer #2 · answered by young_friend 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Repondez S'il Vous Plait. It's French for please respond. Finally my Jr. High French has paid off!
2006-11-21 13:03:53 · answer #3 · answered by Eric K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Respondez S'il Vous Plait
It means respond ... tell them you are or are not coming.
2006-11-21 13:06:28 · answer #4 · answered by istitch2 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means Respondez S'il vous plait, which means resond please, which means tell the person who's inviting you to something whether or not you'll be attending.
2006-11-21 12:58:49 · answer #5 · answered by Ally 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The same thing it meant the last 100 or so times others have asked about RSVP on Yahoo Answers. Here are just a few...
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2006-11-21 13:04:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
"Répondez s'il vous plaît", a French phrase that translates to "Respond please."
2006-11-21 14:19:07 · answer #7 · answered by y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its french: responde` civilplay. it means respond if you will
2006-11-21 13:00:05 · answer #8 · answered by Chris Juliano 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
repondez s'il vous plait
respond if you please
2006-11-21 12:58:58 · answer #9 · answered by epbr123 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋