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 42514260 of 65128 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. 11 October 1989 · Cass. 1re civ. 15 July 1993 · Cass. com. 1 October 1996 · Cass. 1re civ. 2 June 1981 · Cass. 1re civ. 12 July 1994 · Cass. 3e civ. 14 November 2007

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Occupational health

Article R1432-158

The provisions set out in articles R. 4624-19 and R. 4624-20 of the Labour Code are applicable to civil servants, practitioners mentioned in 1° of article L. 6152-1 and public sector contract workers…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Personal rehabilitation without compulsory liquidation ordered by the court hearing an appeal against the measures imposed

Article R741-15

The call to creditors provided for in Article L. 741-8 shall be published by the clerk of the judicial court in the manner provided for in article R. 723-2.Failing agreement between the parties, the P…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article R5322-12

With regard to the matters mentioned in 12° and 13° of Article R. 5322-11, the Board of Directors may delegate to the Chief Executive Officer all or part of its powers within limits that it shall dete…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Exercise of parental authority over the person of the child

Article 1180-5-1

…the child will be handed over with the assistance of a trusted third party pursuant to articles 373-2-1 or 373-2-9 of the Civil Code, it appoints the person responsible for this task, on the joint pro…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Film rights concession contract

Article L213-15

Article L. 123-1 does not apply to contracts for the granting of cinematographic performance rights.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 5: Financial provisions relating to advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article D2197-14

…nd vice-chairmen of the committees receive allowances under the conditions laid down by decree no. 92-239 of 11 March 1992 relating to the allowances likely to be granted to the chairmen, vice-chairme…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIc : Mobile electronic anti-seizure devices for the protection of victims of violence

Article 1136-18

…the device is ordered or when the effects of the protection order are extended pursuant to articles 1136-13 or 1136-14.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Foreign investment subject to prior authorisation

Article R732-14

I. - Pursuant to 8° of article 6-2 of Organic Law no. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, articles R. 151-1 to R. 151-17 are automatically applicable in New Caledon…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Remuneration of the administrator.

Article R663-15-1

…ied out in the context of new cash contributions provided for in the third paragraph of Article L. 626-26, a fee, the amount of which is set by order made pursuant to Article L. 444-3, taking into acc…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Payment terms

Article R2392-12

…of notification of an agreement or refusal by the holder within the period mentioned in article R. 2193-12, the payment period runs from either the expiry of the period mentioned in this article, or…

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
Search “Art. Cass. 1re civ. 11 October 1989 · Cass. 1re civ. 15 July 1993 · Cass. com. 1 October 1996 · Cass. 1re civ. 2 June 1981 · Cass. 1re civ. 12 July 1994 · Cass. 3e civ. 14 November 2007” | French Legislation