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 12511260 of 58756 articles for Art. Cass. com. 19 June 1984 · CA Paris 2 March 1984 · Cass. com. 2 May 1972 · Cass. civ. 9 May 1962

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Ceiling

Article 232-22

The total sums allocated may not exceed 90% of the total cost of the work, investment or training carried out or to be carried out.If the total sums allocated are less than the aforementioned ceiling,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advances

Article 232-21

The advance is subject to an agreement with the beneficiary.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 6 : Provisions common to certain methods of acquiring French nationality

Article 21-27

No one may acquire French nationality or be reinstated in this nationality if they have been convicted of crimes or offences constituting an attack on the fundamental interests of the Nation or an act…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required.

Article R321-19

…f at least seven years, are exempt from the conditions provided for in 3°, 4° and 5° of article R. 321-18, by decision of the Conseil des maisons de vente, if they pass the aptitude examination before…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Surrender and removal in the event of a serious threat to public order

Article R621-9

When, following the consultations provided for in article R. 621-7, the State which granted long-term resident - EU status withdraws the right to stay in its territory, the administrative authority, a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
16° : Tax reduction for dependency expenses

Article 199 quindecies

…B and who are accommodated in an establishment or in a service mentioned in 6° of I of Article L. 312-1 of the code de l'action sociale et des familles, in an establishment providing long-term care, m…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Powers of the President of the Executive Council.

Article L4422-25

…er for expenditure and prescribes the execution of revenue for the territorial collectivity of Corsica, subject to the specific provisions of the general tax code relating to the collection of local a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-19

To benefit from the priority right provided for in article L. 145-17, the tenant must, on vacating the premises or, at the latest within three months thereafter, notify the landlord of his wish to use…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for specialised financing funds

Article L214-190-3

…mum amount of a unit issued by a specialised finance fund is defined by decree.For all transactions carried out on behalf of co-owners, the name of the fund or, where applicable, a sub-fund of the fun…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board

Article L22-10-19

…ount of the remuneration of each of the members of the Management Board, provided for in Article L. 225-63, is carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in article L. 22-10-26.

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. com. 19 June 1984 · CA Paris 2 March 1984 · Cass. com. 2 May 1972 · Cass. civ. 9 May 1962” | French Legislation