2007-03-18 04:54:14 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
for wedding invitations, i just wanted to know the original meaning of the letters R-S-V-P? Anyone know out there?
2007-03-18 04:58:09 · update #1
Jenn & Chris ... It stands for "répondez s'il vous plaît," which is French for "Respond, if you please."
Don't ask me why they just don't say it in English. Having to coin a complete phrase/sentence from a foreign language never made sense to me ... but that's just me.
There's more about it at my link, below.
2007-03-18 05:04:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Respondez Sil Vous Plait
2007-03-18 11:58:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Respondez Sil Vous Plait -meaning to respond soon
2007-03-18 14:23:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its French. It means that the invitation requires a response. You have to reply as to whether or not you are going to attend the function
2007-03-18 12:00:57 · answer #4 · answered by sparbles 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Respond so very promptly (rsvp)
2007-03-18 14:12:08 · answer #5 · answered by Lotsofwords 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
respondez si vous plait
2007-03-18 12:20:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's french for Respondez (respond) sil vous plait (if you please)
"Write back, please", basically, and generally used to ask people to confirm if they will attend or not.
2007-03-18 12:02:19 · answer #7 · answered by T J 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
French, for "reply if you please" posh form accepted especially on invitations, wedding, formal gatherings, etc.
2007-03-18 17:27:15 · answer #8 · answered by Tinribs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Respondez s'il vous plait (French) or in simple English, Please reply
2007-03-18 13:24:44 · answer #9 · answered by God all Mighty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Répondez, s’il vous plaît!
(It is French for: Answer, please!)
You are welcome
2007-03-18 12:01:41 · answer #10 · answered by saehli 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋