RSVP

or R.S.V.P.

[ ahr-es-vee-pee ]

verb (used without object)

, RSVPed or RSVP'd, RSVPing or RSVP'ing.

1. to reply to an invitation:

   Don't forget to RSVP before Thursday.

noun

, plural RSVP's.

1. a reply to an invitation:

   He sent a lovely bouquet of flowers with his RSVP.

2. (used on an invitation to indicate that the favor of a reply is requested.)

RSVP

abbreviation for

1. répondez s'il vous plaît

R.S.V.P.

1. Please reply or answer. From the French, “répondez s'il vous plaît,” meaning “respond if you please.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of RSVP¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; from French r(épondez) s('il) v(ous) p(laît), “please reply”; respond ( def ), rendezvous, please

Word History and Origins

Origin of RSVP¹

French: please reply

Example Sentences

Admission is free, but by invitation only, and advance RSVP is required.

From The Daily Beast

And in conclusion, may I please remind you it does not say RSVP on the Statue of Liberty.

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Please RSVP to editor[at]frumforum.com if you would "definitely" or "probably" attend.

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(2) If you feel sure you will be able to attend, please RSVP in advance.

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"RSVP" is a mournful letter, in response to a wedding invitation, from a man whose best friend stole his girlfriend.

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