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 12811290 of 60652 articles for Art. CISG adopted 11 April 1980 – in force for France 1 January 1988

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Building and public works companies out of work due to bad weather.

Article L5424-11

Employees are entitled to compensation for bad weather if they can prove that they have worked a minimum number of hours during a specified period in one of the companies defined in article L. 5424-6…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Authorisation and renewal

Article R1173-11

The holder of the authorisation for a "maison sport-santé" must declare to the authorities mentioned in the first paragraph of article R. 1173-1 any project to modify the elements on the basis of whic…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The director of the sports resources, expertise and performance centre

Article R114-11

The centres are managed by a director assisted by one or more deputy directors, appointed under the conditions set out in the second paragraph of article L. 114-11 and decree no. 2015-633 of 5 June 20…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Seizure by immobilisation of the vehicle

Article R223-11

In the case provided for in article R. 223-10, the vehicle is sold as in the case of seizure and sale.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Bodies and operations

Article L5211-11

The deliberative body of the public establishment of inter-municipal cooperation meets at least once every three months or, for unions formed for a single work or service of inter-municipal interest,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Degressive temporary allowance agreement

Article R5123-11

…exceed 75% of the amount of the allowance, nor may it exceed a maximum amount per employee set by joint order of the ministers responsible for employment and the budget.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Quasi-machines

Article R4313-11

The assembly instructions and the declaration of incorporation accompany the partly completed machine until it is incorporated into the final machine, and form part of the technical file for that mach…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration

Article R113-11

The following are set by decision of the board of directors of the establishment taken after consultation with the social administration committee: 1° The salary scale applicable to each of the catego…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-11

The procedures for applying the rules relating to private distance learning are laid down by the provisions of Chapter IV of Title IV of Book IV of the Education Code.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Tasks of approved professional associations

Article R513-11

Following its audits, the association recommends any compliance measures to its members and ensures that they are followed up.

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