RSVP or R.S.V.P. [ahr-es-vee-pee] Word Origin verb (used without object), RSVPed or RSVP’d, RSVPing or RSVP’ing.
- to reply to an invitation: Don’t forget to RSVP before Thursday.
noun, plural RSVP’s.
- a reply to an invitation: He sent a lovely bouquet of flowers with his RSVP.
- (used on an invitation to indicate that the favor of a reply is requested).
Origin of RSVP 1895–1900; French r(épondez) s(‘il) v(ous) p(laît) please reply British Dictionary definitions for r.s.v.p.’ing RSVP abbreviation for
- répondez s’il vous plaît
Word Origin for RSVP French: please reply