RSVP means "please respond" in French (respondez s'il vous plait). Does this mean I do NOT need to say, "Please RSVP to John Doe by Friday..."? It just seems redundant to say "Please RSVP." Can anyone provide the proper way to use it? Thanks a lot!!!
2007-04-12 06:21:33 · 10 answers · asked by javajoe900 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
You're right. You do not need to use the word "please" since it's included in the RSVP expression (Répondez, S’il Vous Plaît = answer, please).
Usually, an invitation will look like this:
For
Given by
Date
Time
Place
Rsvp
You can just put a phone number after the Rsvp and you can also put a date limit on it
Rsvp 555-1234 by April the 20th
You should give a precise date instead of just saying “by Friday” so it is less confusing.
If you are using RSVP in a sentence, “RSVP to John by April the 20th…” is correct.
Just make sure that the instructions are clear and correct.
2007-04-13 12:32:25 · answer #1 · answered by Sallie W 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Most invitations state it in following format.
Example:
"RSVP by April 18th 2007 to Mary Jones."
2007-04-12 06:25:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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RSVP means "please respond" in French (respondez s'il vous plait). Does this mean I do NOT need to say, "Please RSVP to John Doe by Friday..."? It just seems redundant to say "Please RSVP." Can anyone provide the proper way to use it? Thanks a lot!!!
2015-08-06 22:34:12 · answer #3 · answered by Allyson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is redundant to say please, but we feel an interior compulsion to do so. The best way to avoid the temptation to say please is to use RSVP at the end of the letter, note, separate from a sentence. In other words, do not use RSVP as part of a sentence.
And be clear if 'by Friday' means up to and including Friday'. If 'by Friday' means 'before Friday' then say so - from bitter personal experience!
2007-04-12 06:28:46 · answer #4 · answered by a 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, which is more proper, RSVP with or to (Name).
2016-12-04 14:24:10 · answer #5 · answered by Dragan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you need to do is put RSVP and your phone number on the bottom of your printed invitations, it is self-explanatory. RSVP - Reservation Please- in English.
2007-04-12 06:47:23 · answer #6 · answered by flieder77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-04 09:10:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-06 22:11:19 · answer #8 · answered by dharmender 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
or.....just use English. Please reply on or before.... (date).
2015-01-03 09:04:08 · answer #9 · answered by Danny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please Rsvp
2016-10-05 05:36:40 · answer #10 · answered by enegess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋