<P> In the context of social invitations, RSVP is a process for a response from the invited person or people . It is an initialism derived from the French phrase Répondez s'il vous plaît meaning "Please respond". The initialism "RSVP" or the phrase "Répondez s'il vous plaît" are still used in current French to require confirmation of an invitation . The french initialism "SVP" is also frequently used for "s'il vous plaît" ("please"). </P> <P> Its literal translation is "Please respond", but this is not its true meaning in English usage . </P>

What is the full form of r.s.v.p in wedding cards