what does rsvp mean on an invitation?

Answer 1

okay so all this means is to get back to the as soon as possible okay, so people know if you are coming or not.

Answer 2

The term R.S.V.P. comes from the French expression "répondez s'il vous plaît", meaning "please respond". If R.S.V.P. is written on an invitation it means the invited guest must tell the host whether or not they plan to attend the party. It does not mean to respond only if you're coming, and it does not mean respond only if you're not coming (the expression "regrets only" is reserved for that instance). It means the host needs a definite head count for the planned event, and needs it by the date specified on the invitation.

Though the abbreviation has a French derivative, I like the English version of Respond So Very Promptly. That means basically the same thing and uses the letters RSVP, but don't use the English version if you are writing a paper because it is not the exact answer. It is something made up to fit the letters.

Answer 3

It is French: 'repondez sil vous plais' (my spelling might be a bit rusty). It means, 'reply please'.

Dates from the time when only middle/upper class people sent written invitations to parties and it was thought cool to write in French.

Answer 4

It means to respond to the phone number at the bottom of an invitation.

Answer 5

It stands for the French words for "Please respond." It is put at the bottom of invitations, asking people to let the hostess know if they plan to come to the party.

Answer 6

It's French (répondez s'il vous plaît) for "please reply".

Answer 7

Repond s'il vous plait, which is French for "please respond."