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 56715680 of 22188 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 14 Apr. 2021 – no. 18-13.763

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Maintenance and quality control obligations

Article R5212-16

The reports, whether mandatory or optional, provided for in articles R. 5212-14 and R. 5212-15 are made by manufacturers or their representatives, users or third parties who observe or are aware of in…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting up a collective shop

Article L125-9

Collective shops of independent traders already created through a legal person may, by way of adaptation or transformation, be placed under the regime provided for by this chapter. Any member may, by…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-22

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° Where necessary, the professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in article L. 4321-4 and…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Group action

Article 848

Subject to the specific provisions laid down for each of these actions, this subtitle shall apply to the following group actions initiated on the basis of Title V of Act No 2016-1547 of 18 November 20…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operation

Article R321-36-3

Each candidate makes a declaration that includes his surname, forenames and signature, as well as those of his substitute. He shall specify his place of practice in the constituency for which he is st…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European standardised information sheet

Article R313-4

…borrower; 12° Complaints; 13° Consequences for the borrower of non-compliance with its commitments; 14° Where applicable, additional information; 15° The authorities authorised to ensure compliance wi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-3

…the granting of double voting rights 13° Clauses relating to the approval of transferees of shares; 14° Provisions relating to the distribution of profits, the creation of reserves and the distributio…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Human rights

Article L1110-3

…ay impose a penalty on the healthcare professional under the conditions set out in article L. 162-1-14-1 of the Social Security Code.Except in emergencies and in cases where the healthcare professiona…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Content and adoption of the measures imposed

Article R733-6

…33-4 et L. 733-7. This letter also mentions the provisions of articles L. 733-8, L. 733-9 et L. 733-14. In the event that the provisions of 3° of Article L. 733-1 or Article L. 733-4 are applied, it s…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Expenditure

Article L5217-12-1

…ions and social security contributions; 4° Under the conditions provided for in article 88-1 of Law no. 84-53 of 26 January 1984 on statutory provisions relating to the local civil service, expenditur…

AI translation · Updated 6 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