2006-12-07 22:32:05 · 13 answers · asked by Eileen 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.
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2006-12-07 22:34:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Respondez S'il Vous Plait
2006-12-07 22:38:11 · answer #2 · answered by Mary Jane 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-12-07 22:36:03 · answer #3 · answered by sdexcalibur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
R.S.V.P. "Repondez S'il Vous-Plait". "Please send a response confirming whether or not you will accept the invitation." The abbreviation is French rather than Latin.
2006-12-07 22:47:00 · answer #4 · answered by skip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term is french. Meaning is;
Respond si vue plae,
Wow, my french teacher would be soo mad!
It means respond if you please!
Sorry for the bad french!
2006-12-07 22:41:25 · answer #5 · answered by justjellybeans 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RSVP is an abbreviation for the French phrase "Respondez S'il Vous Plait." In English, RSVP stands for "Reply Please!"
2006-12-07 22:37:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means to respond to an invatation if you plan on attending . this is to let the person know how to plan for meals ,seats, and any awards ,papers or gifts that will be handed out at the event .
2006-12-07 22:42:11 · answer #7 · answered by chotpeper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replies Send Via Post......(always has meant just that) !!
2006-12-07 22:41:07 · answer #8 · answered by ozzy chik... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Responde se vu plis ( not sure I spelled it right) it is French for Please respond.
2006-12-07 22:38:11 · answer #9 · answered by Feeling new @ 42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is french it stands for repondez s'il vous plait. (please reply).
2006-12-07 22:36:46 · answer #10 · answered by tjmgyo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋