What does R.S.V.P mean and stand for?

Question

i knew it once but i forgot!

Answer 1

although it literally means " please reply "   on an invitation it denotes that a response is expected,  and a non response would be considered as Bad Manners.

Answer 2

It's french for respond if you please.

Answer 3

it means please respons if attending  

Answer 4

Respondez s'il vous plait

(please reply)

Answer 5

répondez s'il vous plaît

it is french, for please respond,

if it is written on an invitation, it means the invitee must tell the host whether or not they're coming, not "only respond if you are"

hope this helps

Answer 6

yea its french for Please Respond. in french: Repondez s'il vous plait