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 381390 of 38545 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 5-6-2013 n° 12-19.634

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compliance with payment of professional dues

Article 122-19

In order to be eligible for financial aid, companies producing, distributing and selling cinematographic works abroad and operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments must be up to date w…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Allocation to an employee savings plan.

Article L3324-12

When the employee, and where applicable the beneficiary referred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 3323-6 and in the third paragraph of Article L. 3324-2, does not request the payment of all or…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special allowance agreement for older workers

Article R5123-12

The agreement referred to in 2° of article L. 5123-2 may provide for the allocation of a special allowance for older workers made redundant for economic reasons who, in accordance with the procedures…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Identification and lists of members of the medical professions.

Article D4113-120

Data transmitted in application of articles D. 4113-117 and D. 4113-119 are deemed to have been validated by the body or authority that transmitted them. The information in the register referred to in…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Identification and lists of members of the medical professions.

Article D4113-121

For the application of article L. 4113-2, the list of each profession is drawn up on the basis of the information contained in the register referred to in article D. 4113-118. The content of each list…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Invalidity of acts for substantive irregularity.

Article 121

In cases where it is likely to be covered, nullity will not be pronounced if its cause has disappeared by the time the judge rules.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compensation for loss resulting from non-performance of the contract

Article 1231-3

The debtor is only liable for damages which were provided for or could have been provided for when the contract was concluded, except where the non-performance is due to gross negligence or wilful mis…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compensation for loss resulting from non-performance of the contract

Article 1231-7

In all matters, an award of compensation carries interest at the legal rate even in the absence of a claim or special provision in the judgment. Unless otherwise provided by law, such interest shall a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compensation for loss resulting from non-performance of the contract

Article 1231-4

Even where the non-performance of the contract is the result of gross negligence or wilful misconduct, damages only include what is an immediate and direct consequence of the non-performance.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compensation for loss resulting from non-performance of the contract

Article 1231-2

Damages due to the creditor are, in general, for the loss he has made and the gain of which he has been deprived, subject to the exceptions and modifications below.

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