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 14411450 of 70423 articles for Art. L 232-23 · Art. A 123-61 · C. com. Art. L 227-2-1

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Initiation of the appeal in cassation.

Article 610

In non-contentious matters, the appeal is admissible even in the absence of an adversary.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Initiation of the appeal in cassation.

Article 612

The time limit for appealing to the Court of Cassation is two months, unless otherwise provided.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Initiation of the appeal in cassation.

Article 614

The admissibility of a cross-appeal, even if provoked, obeys the rules governing the admissibility of a cross-appeal, subject to the provisions of article 1010.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Judgments of the Cour de cassation

Article 612

In criminal or police matters, if the judgment and proceedings are set aside for lack of jurisdiction, the Cour de cassation refers the case back to the judges who must hear it and designates them. Th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Judgments of the Cour de cassation

Article 615

Where a judgment or ruling is set aside for breach of the essential procedural requirements prescribed by law, a copy of the decision shall be forwarded to the Minister of Justice.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Judgments of the Cour de cassation

Article 619

Where, after cassation of a first judgment or ruling given at last instance, the second judgment or ruling given in the same case, between the same parties, proceeding in the same capacity, is challen…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 123-45, A. 123-47, A. 123-50, A. 134-2)

Article Annexe VII

REGISTRATION APPLICATION FOR GROUPS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST AND EUROPEAN GROUPS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST 1. Information relating to the person 1.1. Identification of the grouping. Where the constitutive deed…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 123-45, A. 123-47, A. 123-50, A. 134-2)

Article Annexe V

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION IN THE AREA OF A NEW REGISTRATION OFFICE OF A PERSON OR COMPANY ALREADY REGISTERED WITH THE RCS 1. Main registration following a transfer 1.1. Transfer of the registered o…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 123-45, A. 123-47, A. 123-50, A. 134-2)

Article Annexe I

PERSONAL REGISTRATION APPLICATION1. Information relating to the person1.1. Identification of the person required to register.1.1.1. French nationals and nationals of an EU Member State.Copy of valid n…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 123-45, A. 123-47, A. 123-50, A. 134-2)

Article Annexe III

FRANCH COMPANY REGISTRATION APPLICATION 1. Information relating to the person 1.1. Identification of the company. Attestation of publication in a legal gazette or copy thereof; for general partnership…

AI translation · Updated 4 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