Read every word. Understand every choice.
The Qur’an, word by word, in French
A study edition in preparation: every Arabic word linked to its French rendering, in the layout of the mushaf, so that French speakers can understand the Word of Allah ﷻ as closely as possible to the text — without assuming a command of Arabic.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Tap a word to see its transliteration
« Au nom d’Allah, le Tout Miséricordieux, le Très Miséricordieux »
Sūrat al-Fātiḥa · 1:1 — demonstration preview
The project
A study tool, made for French speakers
This project makes the Qur’an accessible through a word-by-word approach faithful to the Arabic text, which takes the context of each verse into account, with one constant requirement: a translation that is exact, clear and suited to teaching.
Word by word, no detours
Every Arabic word or word group is linked to its French rendering, in the order of the text, within the mushaf layout. The link between Arabic and French becomes visible.
Made for learning
To learn Qur’anic vocabulary, follow a recitation with understanding, and support memorisation — whether you are a beginner, a student, a teacher or a new Muslim.
Rigorous and verifiable
Every translation is audited word by word under a documented protocol. We show our work and publish real progress rather than making promises.
Two editions, two ways of reading
The text and the translation are identical; only the presentation changes, depending on how you read.
To recite by the rules
The rules of tajwid are marked by a colour code within the Arabic text itself: a visual guide for correct recitation, while understanding every word.
Indicative illustration of the colour-code principle
For quiet, unhurried reading
The same text, the same translation, without the colour code: a calmer, more readable page for study, continuous reading and reflection on the meaning.
Text without colour code
Preview
What your study page will look like
The principle in a single verse: the Arabic first, each word linked to its French rendering, then the continuous reading. The finished book applies this to the whole Qur’an, page by page, in the mushaf layout.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Tap a word to see its transliteration
« Au nom d’Allah, le Tout Miséricordieux, le Très Miséricordieux »
Sūrat al-Fātiḥa · 1:1
This is a demonstration preview, not the finished result: the book layout — mushaf calligraphy, verse rosettes, side margins — is produced by our design studio. The first extracts matching that layout will be shared with newsletter subscribers, in shāʼ Allah.
From the book
A double page, as it will be printed
As soon as a double page has been approved by the team and our studio, it will appear here: the mushaf calligraphy, the French word-by-word rendering beneath each word, the verse rosettes and the margins.
Not yet published
The first approved double page will be published here
We only show a page once it has passed every stage of our checks. Newsletter subscribers will see it first, in shāʼ Allah.
Reserved for the first approved double page of the book.
Our method
A translation open to verification
Neither mechanical literalism nor free paraphrase: a translation that stays close to each Arabic word while taking context into account, under explicit conventions that are reviewed.
Word-by-word translation
Each Arabic word or word group is translated faithfully to the text, taking the context of the verse into account, by French-speaking translators.
Systematic audit
Every translation is reread and audited word by word, under a documented protocol, and every correction is logged.
Terminological consistency
A reference lexicon (Muʼjam) ensures that each Arabic term is rendered consistently throughout the Qur’an; the choices are debated and decided collectively by the team.
Final check
Before anything is published, each page is verified: Arabic text, translation, layout. Nothing is published without human approval.
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا الذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُ لَحَافِظُونَ
“Indeed, it is We who sent down the Reminder (the Qur’an), and indeed, We will be its guardian.”Qur’an, Sūrat al-Ḥijr (15:9) — rendering of the meaning
The app
In preparationRead our Qur’an anywhere
The printed book will have a digital companion: a word-by-word reader available from any browser, installable on a phone like an app, and readable offline.
- On your phone. Installs with a single tap, with no app store in between.
- Offline. Once installed, reading remains available without a network — while travelling or at the mosque.
- The same text as the book. Every passage shown comes from an approved, dated version — never from a working file.
- Corrected without reinstalling. A correction approved by the team is offered to you on your next visit, with no update to download.
The reader will be released part by part, as each one passes our checks. How to install the app
al-Fātiḥa · 1
بِسْمِAu nom
اللَّهِd’Allah
الرَّحْمَٰنِle Tout Miséricordieux
الرَّحِيمِle Très Miséricordieux
Understand · Read
Progress
Where the work actually stands
We publish the exact state of the project every month. We only count a part as “audited” once it has been checked word by word.
A Juzʼ is one of the thirty parts of the Qur’an. Translation advances word by word, the audit verifies every choice, then the studio composes the pages in the mushaf layout — that three-stage progress is what these counters track.
Last updated: 30 August 2026
Frequently asked questions
What we are asked most often
Is the translation in French only?
Yes. The book is a French edition: the Arabic text of the mushaf with its French word-by-word rendering. This English page exists so that English-speaking Muslims can follow the project, share it with French-speaking relatives, and order a copy when the time comes.
Is this project religiously approved?
The translation draws on the recognised classical sources (tafsīr works and reference literature) and on a documented method: translation by French-speaking translators, systematic word-by-word audit, and collective terminological decisions recorded in a reference lexicon. We make the method visible rather than invoking endorsements: every translation choice can be traced.
Who is this translation for?
All French speakers: new Muslims, students, teachers, parents, those memorising the Qur’an — and anyone who wants to understand the Qur’an as closely as possible to the text, without assuming a command of Arabic.
When will the book be available?
We prefer to show progress rather than promise a date. The Progress section shows the exact state of the work each month. The opening of pre-orders and the release will be announced to newsletter subscribers first, in shāʼ Allah.
What is the difference between the two editions?
The Arabic text and the translation are identical. The coloured tajwid edition marks the rules of recitation with a colour code within the Arabic text; the plain edition presents the same content without the colour code, for a quieter and more fluid page.
Can I receive an advance copy?
Newsletter subscribers will be the first to hear about community proofreading rounds, advance copies and the opening of pre-orders. Everything starts through that channel.
How can I help?
The best help today: join the newsletter and tell others about the project. If you have skills in translation, teaching or proofreading, write to us at info@etude-coran.com — we would be glad to talk.
Support the project
What helps the project today
This project moves forward thanks to a devoted team and a community that sustains it. The best way to support it right now: join the newsletter and tell others about it — every person who discovers the project helps it grow.
“Whoever guides someone to good will have a reward like that of the one who does it.”
Hadith reported by Muslim (no. 1893)
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