Word
RSVP
Phoneticsrsvp
/ˈɑˈɹɛsˈviˈpi/
Definition
v. Stands for Répondez S'il Vous Plaît. To reply to an invitation to say if you are coming or not.
v. Abbreviation for Répondez S'il Vous Plaît. To respond to an invitation to confirm or decline attendance. Often used as an intransitive verb in social and professional correspondence.
Examples
“Please RSVP by Friday so we can order enough food.”
“Guests are requested to RSVP via the event website no later than two weeks before the wedding date.”
“While traditionally used as a formal request, modern digital invitations often include an RSVP button to streamline the process of collecting guest counts and dietary requirements.”
Examples
simple
“Please RSVP by Friday so we can order enough food.”
contextual
“Guests are requested to RSVP via the event website no later than two weeks before the wedding date.”
complex
“While traditionally used as a formal request, modern digital invitations often include an RSVP button to streamline the process of collecting guest counts and dietary requirements.”
Usage
Often used as an intransitive verb; can also function as a noun referring to the reply itself.
Pitfall
Please RSVP back to me
Please RSVP to me
RSVP already means 'reply', so adding 'back' is redundant.
Etymology
Orthographic borrowing from French RSVP, initialism of répondez s'il vous plaît (“please reply”).
Abbreviations.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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