Ways to say it
| French |
|---|
| loué soit le Seigneur |
| louez le Seigneur |
| gloire à Dieu |
These phrases are used to thank God. The form louez le Seigneur is often used as a call to worship in a congregational setting, while gloire à Dieu is a common alternative used to express similar sentiment, focusing on giving glory rather than the act of praising.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase loué soit le Seigneur literally translates to "praised be the Lord".
Which one should you use?
The form louez le Seigneur is a direct command or exhortation to praise the Lord, whereas loué soit le Seigneur is a more liturgical expression of praise. Additionally, gloire à Dieu is a common alternative used to express similar sentiment, focusing on giving glory rather than the act of praising.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form loué soit le Seigneur uses the subjunctive mood (soit) to express a wish or a formal religious declaration.
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Loué soit le Seigneur pour cette journée.Praise the Lord for this day.
- Loué soit le Seigneur, nous sommes sains et saufs.Praise the Lord, we are safe and sound.
- Loué soit le Seigneur de toute grâce.Praise the Lord of all grace.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are talking after receiving good medical news.
- EmmaLes résultats sont négatifs, tout va bien !The results are negative, everything is fine!
- HugoLoué soit le Seigneur, quel soulagement !Praise the Lord, what a relief!
- EmmaOui, je n'arrête pas de pleurer de joie.Yes, I can't stop crying with joy.
- HugoC'est vraiment une bénédiction pour nous.It is truly a blessing for us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “praise the lord” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dieu, Seigneur, dieu, gloire, le, seigneur, soit, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
