This book has emerged from courses the author has taught at the Université de Provence for many years. It is intended to be a “systematic introduction to the syntax of classical Arabic”1 (p.5) for students on a Master’s degree level. Many of the topics presented here have been discussed in detail by the author in previous articles. A book on the verbal system of classical Arabic, which also came about from his teaching activity, appeared in the same textbook series, “Collection manuels”, in 2003.2 The matter is arranged according to the following categories: simple phrases (p. 13–124), complex phrases (p. 125–198), sentence complexes (p. 199–298).3 Each part consists of numerous sub-chapters, which are well organized and illustrated with a large number of examples.