How to Say “Peace Be With You” in French

La paix soit avec vous
La paix soit avec vous is the French way to say "peace be with you".
This phrase is a formal greeting or blessing used to wish someone peace and spiritual well-being.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of La paix (the peace), soit (be – subjunctive form of être) and avec vous (with you).

Which one should you use?

While La paix soit avec vous is the standard form, you may also encounter Que la paix vous accompagne to express a similar wish. If you are addressing a single person whom you know well or in a more intimate setting, you can replace vous with toi to say Que la paix soit avec toi or Que la paix t'accompagne.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

The phrase La paix soit avec vous is highly formal and is primarily used in religious or liturgical contexts rather than everyday conversation. To address someone informally, use Que la paix soit avec toi or Que la paix t'accompagne.

How does it change in a sentence?

Adding the conjunction Que at the beginning is a common way to express a wish or a formal blessing in French. If you are addressing a single person whom you know well or in a more intimate setting, you can replace vous with toi.

Did you know?

  • The root of the word paix traces back to a Proto-Indo-European word meaning 'to join' or 'to attach'.

Examples in context

  • Que la paix soit avec vous !
    Peace be with you.
    This sentence is useful for practicing the formal blessing La paix soit avec vous.
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  • Que la paix soit avec vous. Merci et à bientôt!
    Peace be with you. Thank you, and see you soon!
  • Que la paix soit avec toi, mon ami. À la prochaine fois!
    Peace be with you, my friend. Until next time!
  • La paix soit avec vous en ce jour.
    Peace be with you on this day.
  • Que la paix soit avec vous toujours.
    May peace be with you always.

Example conversation

A religious leader greets a man at the entrance of a chapel.

  1. Manon

    Bonjour, Hugo. La paix soit avec vous.
    Hello, Hugo. Peace be with you.
  2. Hugo

    Merci, Manon. Et avec vous aussi.
    Thank you, Manon. And with you as well.
  3. Manon

    Entrez, nous allons commencer la cérémonie.
    Come in, we are going to start the ceremony.
  4. Hugo

    Je suis prêt, merci beaucoup.
    I am ready, thank you very much.

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