How to Say "In the Name of the Father" in French

au nom du Père

The English phrase "in the name of the father" is translated into French as au nom du Père.

The phrase au nom du Père is almost always used at the very beginning of a prayer or a blessing in a Catholic or liturgical context.

When do people say it?

This phrase is part of a liturgical formula that is typically concluded with the word Amen.

In French, the expression au nom de can be used to express indignation, such as in the phrase Au nom du ciel!, which means 'For heaven's sake!'
In France, the gesture of the signe de croix usually accompanies the phrase au nom du Père, moving from the forehead to the chest and then from shoulder to shoulder.
While au nom du Père is religious, the phrase au nom de is also used in French legal contexts to indicate who has the authority to sign a document.

Au nom du Père et du Fils et du Saint Esprit. Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
This sentence is useful for showing the full liturgical formula including the Son and the Holy Spirit.
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Au nom du Père, et du Fils, et du Saint-Esprit.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
This sentence is useful for showing the phrase used in a religious context.
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Au nom du Père, du Fils et du Saint-Esprit
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

Nathan and Manon are praying together in a church.

Nathan

On commence ? Au nom du Père.
Shall we begin? In the name of the Father.
Manon

Oui, prions ensemble maintenant.
Yes, let us pray together now.
Nathan

Seigneur, guide-nous aujourd'hui.
Lord, guide us today.
Manon

Amen.
Amen.

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