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 39213930 of 43523 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. 18 April 1967 · Cass. civ. 25 March 1992 · Cass. com. 4 January 1994 · Cass. 3e civ. 9 December 2009 · Cass. 3e civ. 15 June 2011

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV bis: Assistance with the recovery of damages for victims of offences

Article 706-15-2

…ce of voluntary payment of damages and interest as well as sums awarded pursuant to articles 375 or 475-1 by the convicted person within two months of the day on which the decision concerning damages…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions specific to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article L632-15-1

Confidential information received by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution from an authority or person in another Member State of the European Union or another State party to the Agreem…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to exceptional support for companies producing and distributing cinematographic works during the period of resumption of theatrical exhibition of cinematographic works

Article 914-5

As from 2 September 2020, the rates resulting from the application of articles 211-26, 211-27, 222-4 and 810-1 are determined by taking into account, in addition to the revenue generated as from this…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduction in the rental value of certain properties

Article 1518 A quinquies

…household waste removal tax, the rental value of the built-up properties mentioned in I of article 1498 is corrected by a neutralisation coefficient.This coefficient is equal, for each tax and each te…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Temporary suspension of the right to practise for professional incompetence

Article R4221-15-6

The provisions of articles R. 4221-15-1 to R. 4221-15-3 apply to the temporary suspension of the right to practise for professional incompetence.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Purpose and conditions of award

Article 211-90

…description texts;2° Interpreting and recording the audio description;3° Mixing and sound transfer;4° Inlaying the subtitles;5° Adapting the digital subtitling and audio description files to the vari…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3a: Similar biological medicinal products

Article R5121-9-3

…t des produits de santé: 1° Suspends or withdraws the decision referred to in 1° of Article R. 5121-9-2 identifying a similar biological medicinal product in the event of non-renewal, suspension, with…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Accounting

Article D71-114-15

…y the local authority's accounting officer presents the local authority's accounting position at 31 December of the financial year, including the transactions of the additional day.The management acco…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Accounting

Article D72-104-15

…y the local authority's accounting officer presents the local authority's accounting position at 31 December of the financial year, including the transactions of the additional day.The management acco…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable profits

Article 93

…revenue over the expenses required to carry on the profession. Subject to the provisions of article 151 sexies, it takes into account gains or losses arising either from the realisation of assets allo…

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
Search “Art. Cass. 1re civ. 18 April 1967 · Cass. civ. 25 March 1992 · Cass. com. 4 January 1994 · Cass. 3e civ. 9 December 2009 · Cass. 3e civ. 15 June 2011” | French Legislation