répondez s'il vous plaît

[ rey-pohn-dey seel voo pley; French rey-pawn-dey seel voo ple ]

1. RSVP.

Example Sentences

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

R. S. V. P. The letters in the corner imply "Répondez, s'il vous plait;" meaning, "an answer will oblige."

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