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 291300 of 69677 articles for Art. s. 1845 to 1870-1 · decree 78-704 of 3 July 1978 · C. civ. Art. 1105

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-78

In the absence of an agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-77, the duration of the leave is half a day.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-78

If the company uses the single document provided for in the third paragraph of Article R. 225-76, this document shall include, in addition to the information provided for in Articles R. 225-76 and R.…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R1331-78

The technical specifications and procedures for maintenance and sweeping, particularly with regard to the maintenance of closed fireplaces, heating appliances and solid fuel cooking appliances, the co…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financial assistance

Article R5213-78

The State entrusts the Agence de services et de paiement with the payment and monitoring of the aids mentioned in article L. 5213-19 of the Code du travail under the following conditions: a) The aid i…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Publication in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales

Article A123-78

The appointment of the liquidator(s) of a European Economic Interest Grouping shall give rise to the insertion in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales of a notice drawn up by the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Provisions relating to confidentiality and cooperation

Article R613-78

The notification referred to in II of Article L. 613-58 shall be accompanied by a copy of the decision of the resolution board and shall specify the date on which the resolution measure(s) adopted tak…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Terms and conditions of self-employed practice.

Article R4322-78

The chiropodist is required to comply with the insurance obligation set out in Article L. 1142-2 of this Code.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
VIII ter: Exemption for capital gains realised on the sale of inland waterway vessels used to transport goods

Article 238 sexdecies

Capital gains subject to the articles 39 duodecies to 39 quindecies and realised on the disposal of inland waterway vessels used for the transport of goods, in operation by a river transport company o…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and special schemes.

Article 208 C

I. - Listed property investment companies are defined as joint stock companies listed on a regulated market in accordance with Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opening and closing the Livret jeune.

Article R221-78

When applying to open a Livret Jeune account, the applicant is informed by the institution or organisation that holds the account of the account's operating procedures, in particular the consequences…

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
Search “Art. s. 1845 to 1870-1 · decree 78-704 of 3 July 1978 · C. civ. Art. 1105” | French Legislation