It's mostly used in invitation.
2006-11-21 17:02:43 · 13 answers · asked by Black Panther 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
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-.
2006-11-21 18:50:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
RSVP is an abbreviation of the French phrase “Repondez S'il Vous Plait”. When a RSVP invitation is sent, it denotes that the receiver should send his confirmation or regrets regarding his attendance in the ceremony so that sender can make proper arrangements for the expected number of guests.
2006-11-22 08:17:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
RSVP is an abbreviation of the French phrase “Repondez S'il Vous Plait”. When a RSVP invitation is sent, it denotes that the receiver should send his confirmation or regrets regarding his attendance in the ceremony so that sender can make proper arrangements for the expected number of guests.
2006-11-22 01:19:24 · answer #3 · answered by sweetgirl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Reserved Seating Very Prompt
2006-11-22 01:15:12 · answer #4 · answered by kameo_44 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This used to stump me too. I always knew it meant to let them know if you would be attending but its from the original French "répondez s'il vous plaît" (which basically means please reply.)
2006-11-22 01:19:45 · answer #5 · answered by slknspphr3645 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Abbreviation: répondez s’il vous plait = Please reply (used at the end of invitations).
— ORIGIN from French.
2006-11-22 02:07:24 · answer #6 · answered by the Tramp 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Reserved Seating Very Prompt" i think
2006-11-22 01:11:59 · answer #7 · answered by FELICIA H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a French phrase "Repondez s'il vous plait". It is " reply please"
or simply "please reply".
2006-11-22 01:28:22 · answer #8 · answered by dodadz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ronde saare vya pichee (punjabi_....list of people crying for marriage..hahaha...
2006-11-22 01:34:33 · answer #9 · answered by mysoulfrnd 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is actually Respond please.( Répondez S'il Vous Plaît in French: Please Reply; commonly seen on invitations)
2006-11-22 01:26:13 · answer #10 · answered by cv 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋