It refers to the French word "Répondez s'il vous plaît", and is used to request a response
It is commonly known that RSVP means reply to something such as an invitation to an event. The letters actually stand for "repondez s'il vous plait", which translates from French to "please respond."
RSVP is an abbreviation from the French "Repondez s'il vous plait" meaning Please reply.
It's French, and the literal meaning is: "répondez s'il vous plaît", which roughly translates to, "Please tell me if you plan to come", or more accurately, "please respond".
RSVP stands for répondez s'il vous plait (the favor of a reply is requested). In general, to RSVP means to let whoever is inviting you know whether you will be attending a specific event.
Could be "s'il".
RSVP = répondez, s'il vous plaît. Actual translation (from French) - respond if you please or more commonly, please reply.
RSVP is a french term "répondez, s'il vous plaît" "please reply"
Yes, RSVP should be capitalized because it is an abbreviation for the French phrase "Répondez s'il vous plaît," which means "Please respond." Abbreviations are typically written in uppercase letters. Therefore, when using RSVP in writing, it is correct to capitalize it.
'RSvP' is the initials of the French phrase ' Repond s'il vous plait'. On receipt of an invitation, in English is means 'please reply'.
The "v" in RSVP stands for the French word "répondez," which means "respond." The full phrase "RSVP" is an abbreviation for "Répondez s'il vous plaît," meaning "Please respond." It is commonly used in invitations to request that guests confirm their attendance.
Why do people not know that it is R.s.v.p. I have seen so many people capitalize all the letters or leave out the periods. That is because according to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition, the abbreviation should be treated with all capital letters and no periods.
Répondez s'il vous plaît which means please reply in french