A new slogan, 'Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres,' has emerged within the French protest movement, drawing attention for its blend of linguistic and cultural references. The phrase, which translates roughly to 'In the name of God, it is darkness,' has been utilized by demonstrators to voice broad dissatisfaction with current social and political conditions in France.

While the chant has become a focal point of recent gatherings, its exact origins and the specific motivations of those using it remain a subject of discussion. Al Jazeera reports that the slogan serves as a catch-all expression for the diverse frustrations fueling the protest movement, though it does not detail the specific policy demands or the demographic composition of the groups chanting it. The use of 'Bismillah'—a common Islamic invocation—alongside the French word for darkness suggests a deliberate attempt to frame the current state of the nation in stark, perhaps existential, terms. There is currently no consensus on whether this slogan represents a unified platform or a collection of disparate complaints from various factions within the protests.