1. France, who struck with every glorious arrow,
Has given Egypt all its ancient wonders,
١. إنَّ فَرَنْسَا وَهْيَ الَّتِي ضَرَبَتْ
فِي كُلِّ مَجْدٍ بِالسَّهْمِ فَالسَّهْمِ
2. To inspire in her brotherly wisdom's ways.
All modernity and all antiquity
٢. أَهْدَتْ إِلَى مِصْرَ كُلَّ مَأَثَرَةٍ
تُصْبِي بِآيَاتِهَا أَخَا الحِلْمِ
3. In it owe thanks to her munificence.
Long live France, and every genius
٣. كُلُّ حَدِيثٍ وَكُلُّ ذي قِدَمٍ
فِيها مُدينٌ بِفَضْلِهَا الجَمِّ
4. Who brought Egypt knowledge and prosperity.
٤. تَحْيَا فَرَنْسَا وَكُلُّ نَابِغَةٍ
أفَادَ مِصْرَ بِالغِنى وَالعِلْمِ