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 30513060 of 67432 articles for Art. 812–812-7 and 812-1-1

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Determination of the amount and duration of the allowance and payment of the allowance

Article D5424-76

The period referred to in article D. 5424-75 runs from the date of registration on the jobseekers' list or, if the person is already registered on this list, from the date of the first day of the mont…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Emergency contraception in secondary education establishments and university and inter-university student health services

Article D5134-7

…sion, the student is informed that emergency contraception is not a regular method of contraception and that it may not be effective in all cases. The student is also informed that this medication can…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Livestock health programmes and groups authorised to purchase, hold and dispense veterinary medicinal products

Article D5143-7

In each region, a commission is responsible for issuing an opinion on animal health programmes and proposing the approval of the groups designated in the first paragraph of article L. 5143-6.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regional health agency.

Article L6431-7

…ectors are enforceable as follows: 1° Decisions relating to the matters listed in 2°, 5°, 7° to 11° and 14° to 17° of article L. 6431-6 are enforceable by operation of law as soon as they are received…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Technical protection and information measures

Article L331-7

…They shall endeavour to define these measures in consultation with approved consumer associations and other interested parties.The provisions of this article may, insofar as technology permits, make…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article L1612-7

…ncil or if the investment section includes a surplus, in particular after the required depreciation and provisions have been entered.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Checks, verifications and identity records

Article 78-2

The judicial police officers and, on their orders and under their responsibility, the judicial police officers and deputy judicial police officers mentioned in articles 20 and 21-1° may ask any person…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Checks, verifications and identity records

Article 78-5

Those who refuse to take fingerprints or photographs authorised by the public prosecutor or investigating judge, in accordance with the provisions of article 78-3.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Checks, verifications and identity records

Article 78-4

The duration of detention provided for in articles 78-3 and 78-3-1 shall, where applicable, be deducted from that of police custody.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Checks, verifications and identity records

Article 78-3

Open the article to read the full text in English.

AI translation · Updated 8 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