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 17511760 of 60748 articles for Art. CE 11-5-2021 n° 440044 and 440045

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local representatives

Article R1432-118

The appointment of local representatives is discussed by the Agency and Working Conditions Committee at the first meeting following each election of committee members. If necessary, this discussion is…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article R4134-11

At the initiative of its chairman, its bureau or a majority of its members, and after consultation with the chairman of the regional council, the regional economic, social and environmental council ma…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Time limits

Article R4234-11

The Disciplinary Chamber of first instance must give its decision within six months of the date of receipt by that Chamber of the complete file of the complaint or request. On expiry of this period, a…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Personalised assistance for returning to work

Article R5133-11

…rom the return to work, in terms of transport, clothing, housing, childcare, obtaining a diploma, licence, certification or authorisation required for a professional activity.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Emergency medical facilities

Article D6124-11

When the emergency unit and the mobile emergency and resuscitation unit organise a joint medical or non-medical duty shift, in particular in application of article R. 6123-9, the arrangements for the…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Continuous paediatric monitoring.

Article D6124-119

…hesia-intensive care or qualified specialists in medical intensive care; These doctors have experience in paediatric intensive care. The provisions of the previous paragraph do not apply to paediatric…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to legal entities

Article L123-11

Any legal entity applying for registration in the Trade and Companies Register must provide proof of enjoyment of the premises or premises where it sets up, alone or with others, the registered office…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance of the plan

Article R144-11

…an annual budget which includes, in particular, the annual budget for each plan drawn up in accordance with 1° of article R. 144-14. Each popular retirement savings plan provides that the financing of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: Other legal divorce proceedings

Article 1123-1

Acceptance of the principle of the breakdown of the marriage regardless of the facts giving rise to it may also result from a document signed privately by the parties and countersigned by lawyers in t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Recognition of acquired skills

Article L5134-117

The skills acquired under the "emploi d'avenir" scheme are recognised by a certificate of training, a certificate of professional experience or a validation of acquired experience as provided for in a…

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