hamdoullah
Alhamdulillah in French, meaning praise be to God, is usually written hamdoullah. If unsure, use hamdoullah. Wiktionary also lists al hamdoulilah.
Meaning: (Islam) praise be to God (intj)
Ways to say it
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French speakers from Muslim communities use hamdoullah to thank God after finishing a task, escaping a danger or hearing good news.
Which one should you use?
The fuller spelling al hamdoulilah keeps the Arabic article. In casual speech the shorter hamdoulah or Hamdoulilah is common. The French translation is Louange à Allah, praise be to Allah.
When do people say it?
The phrase comes from Arabic and is used across French speaking Muslim communities. Its spelling varies a lot because people write it the way it sounds.
Did you know?
- In some French-speaking North African communities, the phrase can be used ironically or jokingly among friends to express a sense of 'finally' when a tedious task is completed.
- In some French-speaking contexts, saying hamdoullah after a success can be a way to ward off the 'evil eye' by attributing the achievement to God rather than oneself.
- While the phrase is Arabic, its integration into French is so deep that it often appears in French rap lyrics and street slang to convey a sense of resilience or survival.
Examples in context
- Salut, comment ça va ? Hamdoulilah, tout va bien !Hey, how are you? Alhamdulillah, everything is good!
- Hamdoullah, j'ai enfin retrouvé mes clés.Praise be to God, I finally found my keys.
- Tout va bien, hamdoullah.Everything is fine, praise be to God.
- Hamdoullah, le voyage s'est bien passé.Praise be to God, the trip went well.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are talking about a health check-up.
- HugoAlors, comment s'est passé ton examen ?So, how did your exam go?
- LéaLes résultats sont bons, hamdoullah.The results are good, praise be to God.
- HugoJe suis vraiment soulagé pour toi.I am really relieved for you.
- LéaMerci beaucoup, Hugo.Thank you very much, Hugo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “alhamdulillah” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
