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 13711380 of 38022 articles for Art. 5 mai 2021

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Offences committed by the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-5

…icted person's establishments, at the latter's expense, under the conditions set out inarticle 131-35 of the French Penal Code, and that it be published, in full or in excerpts, in the newspapers it d…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article L321-5

Approved sports federations may conclude collective insurance contracts to cover affiliated associations and their licence-holders under the conditions set out in articles L. 321-1, L. 321-4, L. 321-6…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L311-5

A creditor may only seize several of his debtor's immovables if the seizure of one or more of them would not be sufficient to satisfy him and the registered creditors.The creditor may only seize immov…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Practice of the profession

Article R4312-53

Nurses shall ensure, in particular when participating as an expert in a body, group or other commission organised by the public authority, that they declare any interests which may call into question…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Disputes relating to ownership of seized property

Article R221-52

The action for diversion ceases to be admissible after the sale of the seized property; only the action for revendication may then be brought. However, a third party who is recognised as the owner of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-26-5

…multi-professional level, as well as each of the three consular networks; 4° Representatives of the main local employment, training and vocational guidance operators, including a representative of hig…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions.

Article D4221-5

The committee may invite candidates to attend a hearing.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management

Article R322-53

…lace him with one of its members, it may appoint, subject to the provisions of IV of Article R. 322-55-2, an additional director to act as Chairman. II - The Board of Directors elects a Chairman from…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Purposes

Article R142-51

…ylum seekers accept the material reception conditions, and in particular the accommodation offered; 5° Allocating the allowance to eligible asylum seekers, persons holding a residence permit issued on…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Equity securities.

Article R228-52

…m of the issuing company; 3° The amount of share capital ; 4° The address of the registered office; 5° The date of registration of the company in the Trade and Companies Register and the information p…

AI translation · Updated 6 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