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 43614370 of 40119 articles for Art. L. 145-8

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L365-1

…operation of law in the table below. Articles applicable In their wording resulting from In Title I L. 310-1 L. 311-1 to L. 312-6 L. 313-1 to L. 313-5 L. 313-7 and L. 313-8 In Title II L. 320-1 L. 321…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L366-1

…plying ipso jure in the table below. Articles applicable In their wording resulting from In Title I L. 310-1 L. 311-1 to L. 312-6 L. 313-1 to L. 313-5 L. 313-7 and L. 313-8 In Title II L. 320-1 L. 321…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Withdrawal of assignment to certain works

Article L4733-2

…r under the age of eighteen assigned to one or more of the prohibited tasks provided for in Article L. 4153-8 shall be immediately withdrawn from this assignment when the labour inspection officer ref…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Duties, conditions of access and exercise and incompatibilities.

Article L812-6

The files monitored by the judicial representative or the person mentioned in III of article L. 812-2 who leaves office, for whatever reason, shall be distributed by the court among the other agents o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to Book I

Article L2641-1

…r the application of the legislative provisions of Book I to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:1° In Article L. 2112-4, the words: "of the Member States of the European Union" are replaced by the words: "of th…

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

Article L5121-9

The authorisation provided for in article L. 5121-8 is refused if it appears that the assessment of the positive therapeutic effects of the medicinal product or product with regard to the risks to pat…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Terms and conditions for redeeming electronic money

Article L133-38

…ney issuer uses a person to distribute electronic money on its behalf within the meaning of Article L. 525-8, it shall remain liable for the reimbursement provided for in this Section.

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

Article L1521-2

…f Title I of Book I of this Part is applicable to Wallis and Futuna, with the exception of Articles L. 1111-3-1 to L. 1111-3-6, the second paragraph of Article L. 1111-5 and Section 3, and subject to…

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

Article L2323-1

…distribution and dispensing on medical prescription of the breast milk referred to in 8° of Article L. 5311-1 are carried out by lactariums managed by public health establishments, public authorities…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Residence

Article L414-1

…nal worker" and the residence permit bearing the wording "retired person", provided for in Articles L. 421-34 and L. 426-8 respectively, the residence documents mentioned in Article L. 411-1 allow the…

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