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 26412650 of 56662 articles for Art. L 210-2

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions.

Article L5212-20

The contribution of the associated communes mentioned in 1° of article L. 5212-19 is compulsory for these communes for the duration of the syndicate and within the limit of the requirements of the ser…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Direct management of public services

Article L1412-2

Local authorities, their public establishments, public establishments for inter-communal cooperation or mixed syndicates may individualise the management of an administrative public service falling wi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Leave of absence and maternity leave.

Article L1225-26

In the absence of a collective agreement at branch or company level setting guarantees for the development of employees' pay during maternity leave and following such leave that are at least as favour…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: General principles

Article L1130-2

The examination of somatic genetic characteristics consists of searching for and analysing genetic characteristics whose inheritance or transmissibility is initially unknown. When the results of the e…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Coordination of regional health agencies

Article L1433-2

The Ministers for Health, Health Insurance, the Elderly and the Disabled sign a multiannual contract of objectives and resources with the Chief Executive of each Regional Health Agency. This contract…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Non-compulsory non-life insurance.

Article L181-2

Where the parties are required to choose the applicable law in one of the cases referred to in Article L. 181-1, this choice must be express or must be clear from the terms of the contract or the circ…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Organisation of certain film screenings

Article L214-2

The organisations mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Contracting entities

Article L1212-2

Subject to the provisions of article L. 2192-15, a public undertaking within the meaning of this Code is any body with legal personality which carries out activities involving the production or market…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Protection of debtors and borrowers

Article L322-2

Any advertising disseminated by or on behalf of a natural or legal person who provides assistance, in any capacity whatsoever and in any manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, in obtaining one or…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for public services.

Article L2512-2

When the employees mentioned in article L. 2512-1 exercise the right to strike, the concerted cessation of work is preceded by a notice. The notice shall be issued by a representative trade union orga…

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