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 11611170 of 29958 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 9-7-2003 n° 918

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Coordinating doctors

Article R3711-9

If it has not been possible to draw up a list of coordinating doctors, or if none of the doctors on this list can be appointed, the sentence enforcement judge will appoint as coordinating doctor, on a…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for issuing authorisations

Article R5139-9

The decision to refuse, suspend or withdraw an authorisation must be substantiated and notified to the authorisation holder by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. In the event of an imp…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D3141-9

An employer who is a member of a paid leave fund, in application of article L. 3141-32, shall issue the employee, in the event of termination of the employment contract, with a certificate justifying…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-9

In registered firms of statutory auditors, the duties of statutory auditor are performed, on behalf of the company, by the statutory auditors who are natural persons and who are partners, shareholders…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of provision of services

Article L4222-9

A pharmacist who is a national of a Member State of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, who is established and legally practises the activities of a pharmacis…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Powers of the Executive Council

Article LO6353-9

Decisions of the Executive Board are taken by a majority of its members. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote. Decisions of the Executive Board shall be signed by the Chairm…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Powers of the Executive Council

Article LO6463-9

Decisions of the Executive Board are taken by a majority of its members. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote. Decisions of the Executive Board shall be signed by the Chairm…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1161-9

The learning programme is made up of elements intended for the patient, the healthcare professional, the doctor or pharmacist in charge of the programme, the treating doctor and the prescribing doctor…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monitoring weekly rest periods

Article R3172-9

In the event of suspension of the weekly rest period in application of articles R. 3172-6 to R. 3172-8, the employer shall provide employees with a copy of the information sent to the labour inspector…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-9

Unless convened by the National Committee Council in a case of justified urgency, files relating to the agenda shall be sent to members and to representatives in an advisory capacity at least fifteen…

AI translation · Updated 2 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