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 79317940 of 26428 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 15-11-2017 n° 16-25.023 F-PB

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D3661-17

The statements appended to the budget documents pursuant to Article L. 3661-15 are as follows:I. - Statements appended to the budget and the administrative account :1° Tables summarising the status of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Production aid

Article 322-22

Aid for video game production is awarded in consideration of the criteria set out in article…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Open-cast earthworks.

Article R4534-31

In order to prevent spoil, materials, tools or objects of any kind from falling into trenches more than 1.30 metres deep, the trenches must be surrounded by plinths at least 15 centimetres high or hav…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Operating conditions

Article L424-2

The operator of the multilateral trading facility establishes the rules of the facility. These rules, which are transparent and non-discretionary, ensure fair and orderly trading and set objective cri…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to interdepartmental public fire and rescue establishments

Article L1424-55

The resources of the public interdepartmental fire and rescue establishment include:a) Contributions from the fire and rescue services;b) Donations and legacies;c) Reimbursements from the value added…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Alcoholic beverages

Article R412-21

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 :1° The provisions of Articles 1 to 7,9 to 18,21,22,29,36,38,45 and 48 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Counc…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L951-1-2

For its application in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, Article L. 123-11-6 is worded as follows: Art.L. 123-11-6.-

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-22

The rapporteur presents his report orally at the hearing. The party concerned and his counsel are invited to speak last. The proceedings are not public unless the person concerned or his counsel reque…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 10: Rights of the seller of furniture, claims and restitutions.

Article R631-31

Articles R. 624-13 to R. 624-16 are applicable to the receivership proceedings.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Cemeteries and funeral operations (R).

Article R2512-32

The posters provided for in article R. 2223-16 are posted at the gate of each cemetery.

AI translation · Updated 4 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