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 4150 of 42602 articles for Art. L 210-6

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Art cinematographic works

Article D210-4

The following may exceptionally be considered as art house films:1° A recent film that has met the demands of the critics and the approval of the public and can be considered to have made a significan…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Advertising films

Article D210-7

Cinematographic works of an advertising nature are shown in half-lit cinemas and exploited in return for screen hire granted by the exhibitor of a cinematographic establishment to the company distribu…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Safety of the film base of cinematographic works

Article D210-8

The film used for all cinematographic production or reproduction work is produced on a security medium that meets the conditions imposed by the French standard S. 24.001.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Art cinematographic works

Article D210-5

The list of arthouse cinematographic works is drawn up by decision of the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée after consultation with cinema professionals and leading figur…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Long- and short-length cinematographic works

Article D210-2

A short film is one that is shown in cinemas for one hour or less.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Art cinematographic works

Article D210-3

An art house film is one that meets at least one of the following criteria: 1° A cinematographic work that is research-based or new in the cinematographic field; 2° A cinematographic work that has und…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Safety of the film base of cinematographic works

Article D210-10

Reproduction work using negative elements that do not meet the requirements of the French standard S. 24.001 is only authorised on condition that the work is intended for the production of counter-typ…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article R210-1

The provisions of articles R. 141-1 to R. 141-13, R. 142-26 to R. 142-42 and R. 142-51 to R. 142-58 shall apply to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by this book.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Publication formalities.

Article R210-18

The publication formalities are carried out at the behest and under the responsibility of the legal representatives of the companies. Where a disclosure formality relating neither to the formation of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Amendments to the Articles of Association.

Article R210-10

…managers, directors, members of the supervisory board and statutory auditors mentioned in the articles of association may be omitted from the updated articles of association filed as an annex to the…

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