French Legislation In English

Search, Read and Apply French Law. In English.

20+ full codes, 2,400+ articles translated and updated. Case law linked to every article. Read the actual text before you ask a lawyer about it — free, no login required.

Try: L.227-1 SAS governance, L.145-9 bail commercial renewal, L.223-18 gérant removal SARL

20+

french codes

Fully translated

2,400+

articles in English

Updated regularly

480+

court rulings linked

Per article

Free

full access

No login required

Showing 56615670 of 65860 articles for Art. 2°-a

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Students

Article R5221-26

Foreign nationals holding a residence permit or visa for a stay of more than three months, as referred to in 11° of article R. 5221-2 and bearing the word "student", are authorised to work in an emplo…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS

Article L264-1

In addition to the provisions of this title, the provisions of articles L. 711-2, articles L. 722-1 to L. 722-8, L. 731-1, article L. 731-3, articles L. 731-5, L. 733-1 to L. 733-17, L. 753-1 to L. 75…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Creation of apprenticeship training units

Article R6233-1

The agreement between an educational establishment and an apprentice training centre creating an apprenticeship training unit in the establishment is concluded for a duration at least equal to that of…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Education

Article R4424-2

The financial resources provided by the State pursuant to the provisions of the last paragraph of article L. 4424-2 include the investment and operating expenses listed in Decree no. 85-269 of 25 Febr…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Trial period.

Article L1221-21

The trial period may be renewed once if an extended branch agreement so provides. This agreement sets the conditions and duration of renewals. The duration of the trial period, including renewals, may…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Conversion of the agreement.

Article R441-28

In the event of conversion of an agreement under the conditions mentioned in articles R. 441-24 or R. 441-26, the assets representing the technical provisions mentioned in 1° and 3° of article R. 441-…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-26-1

I.-The trader shall refrain from using any content, other than personal data for which he complies with the obligations resulting from Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Co…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of dental surgeons.

Article R4127-221

The following are prohibited 1° Any act likely to procure for a patient an unjustified or illicit material advantage; 2° Any rebate in money or in kind made to a patient; 3° Any payment, acceptance or…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Regime for the press and its suppliers

Article 298 decies

I. - The deduction rights of businesses that publish the publications designated in article 298 septies are determined under the same conditions as for companies that become liable for this tax, takin…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Voluntary termination of pregnancy.

Article L2422-2

For application in Wallis and Futuna :1° The second paragraph of Article L. 2212-2 is replaced by the following provisions:It may only take place at the Wallis and Futuna Health Agency as part of cons…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
Common Questions

French legislation in English — Q&A

Our translations are produced and reviewed for accuracy, but the only legally binding version of French law is the French original. For court, registry or contractual use we offer lawyer-reviewed or sworn certified translations on request.
Articles are synced with Légifrance and updated as soon as a reform is published in the Journal Officiel, so you always read the version in force — and can see when each article was last amended.
Each article is linked to the key court decisions (Cour de cassation, Conseil d'État, courts of appeal) that interpret it, so you can read the text and its case-law application side by side.
Yes — every article has an AI plain-English summary, and you can order a lawyer-reviewed explanation of how it applies to your specific situation, with next steps.
No. Reading and searching the codes is free with no login. Paid services — certified translation and the legal application report — are entirely optional.
Mariela Petrova

Mariela Petrova

Avocate au Barreau de Paris

Toque #C2396

15+ Years In French Corporate Practice

English · French · Russian

Ready When You Are

Talk To A Lawyer
In France.

A 20–30 minute call, in English, to scope the engagement. No obligation, no preliminary fee. You will leave the call with a clear view of what the work will cover and what it will cost.

First EngagementFixed Fee

Talk to a French lawyer.

Reply within 24 hours.

Communications protected by professional secrecy — secret professionnel de l'avocat, Article 66-5 of the Law of 31 December 1971.

Continue

Related legal services

01 / Read

Browse the French codes

20+ full codes and 2,400+ articles in English, with the key court rulings linked to every article — free to read.

Read More
02 / Apply

Legal application report

A lawyer-reviewed report explaining how the relevant articles apply to your situation, with case-law analysis and next steps.

Read More
03 / Act

Talk to a French lawyer

Scope your matter with a Paris-Bar avocate — incorporation, contracts, disputes — handled bilingually, end to end.

Read More
Search “Art. 2°-a” | French Legislation