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 33913400 of 4656 articles for Art. 41 · CE 29 July 1983 n° 24158

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L512-61

…the provisions of law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperatives.Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of article 3 bis of law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-13

…out this professional activity on a voluntary or salaried basis for at least six years prior to 28 July 1999, and who have passed, before 31 December 2005, knowledge verification tests under conditio…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Exemption

Article 1594 H

…es built or acquired by first-time buyers who have taken out state-subsidised loans (PAP) between 1 July 1981 and 31 December 1984 and who are unable to meet their repayments, when the first-time buye…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VIII: The European Certificate of Succession

Article 1381-3

In the event of refusal to issue a European Certificate of Succession, the notary will inform the applicant by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. In the event of withdrawal of the Euro…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Bodies

Article L5842-21

…tations provided for in II. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN L. 5214-7 law no. 99-586 of 12 July 1999 L. 5214-8 law no. 2019-1461 of 27 December 2019 II. - In the last paragraph of Article L.…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation of Livret A passbook accounts.

Article R221-2-1

When a condominium association applies for the increased ceiling mentioned in the first paragraph of article R. 221-2, it must submit the summary sheet mentioned inarticle 1 of decree no. 2016-1822 of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
In force

Article Annexe 4-9

I. - In particular, the following services are provided by the professions concerned under the conditions set out in the third paragraph of article L. 444-1, the services listed below: 1° With regard…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 8

Public action for misdemeanours shall be barred after six years from the day on which the offence was committed. Public prosecution for the offences mentioned in article 706-47 of this code, when comm…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-1

…art is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, in the wording resulting from Law no. 2016-41 of 26 January 2016 on the modernisation of our healthcare system, subject to the following adapta…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Appeal procedures.

Article R661-3

…by the Public Prosecutor and the Attorney General is ten days. These time limits are counted from receipt by the Public Prosecutor of the notice given to him of the decision in the forms provided for,…

AI translation · Updated 5 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