répondez s'il vous plaît
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For the unaware, that classic acronym comes from the French phrase Répondez s'il vous plait.
From Salon
“I look forward to seeing you soon,” was the president’s almost smug, répondez s'il vous plaît, tucked into the final line of his missive to the speaker squelching her trip.
From Fox News
R.S.V.P. signifies "répondez, s'il vous plaît" or "an answer is requested."
From Project Gutenberg
The letters R.S.V.P. are simply the initials of the French words, Repondez s'il vous plait, meaning, "Reply, if you please."
From Project Gutenberg
Repondez s'il vous plait R.S.V.P.
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