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 41214130 of 69024 articles for Art. L. 221-8 + Art. R. 221-30 à R. 221-37

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Public auction sales.

Article L322-8

Voluntary wholesale public auction sales of arms, ammunition and their essential components may only take place with the prior authorisation of the Commercial Court.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Effects of liability

Article L481-8

Damages and interest are assessed on the day of the judgment, taking into account all the circumstances that may have affected the consistency and value of the loss since the day the damage occurred,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-80

Legal public holidays are assimilated to days on which, under the laws in force, no payment may be demanded, nor any protest drawn up.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: The network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Article L712-8

…s the budget and may entrust the departmental director of public finance with the duties of treasurer.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commercial development commissions.

Article L751-8

The conditions for appointing the members of the national commission and its chairman, as well as the procedures for its operation, are laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Personal recovery without compulsory liquidation

Article L741-8

Open the article to read the full text in English.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L2334-8

The lump-sum grant is paid in monthly instalments.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: Financial provisions

Article L2531-8

Disputes concerning reimbursement are brought before the administrative court.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Financial provisions

Article L4414-8

The State's share in the financing of operations carried out by local authorities cannot be reduced as a result of the participation of the Ile-de-France region.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cultural identity: powers of the territorial collectivity of Corsica in terms of education and culture

Article L4424-8

I. - The territorial collectivity of Corsica is competent to carry out actions relating to the promotion of physical and sporting activities, popular education and information for young people. The St…

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