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 9911000 of 25461 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 7 Jul. 2004

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Verification procedures

Article R2144-7

If a candidate or tenderer is in a situation of exclusion, does not meet the conditions for participation laid down by the purchaser, produces false information or documents in support of his applicat…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Decision on recognition and enforcement and enforcement and appeals.

Article 728-43

…eable on French territory in the absence of one of the grounds for refusal provided for in Articles 728-32 and 728-33. In the event that, pursuant to 3° of article 728-11, the consent of the competent…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Provisional arrest.

Article 728-67

The person appears before the liberty and custody judge assisted, if necessary, by his or her lawyer. The hearing is held in public, unless publicity would be detrimental to the smooth running of the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Liquidation

Article 791 ter

…previously transferred to a first direct-line donee and returned to the donor pursuant to articles 738-2, 951 and 952 of the Civil Code, the duties paid on the first donation are deducted from the du…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIc: Enforcement of sentences and probation decisions in application of the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 27 November 2008

Article 764-15

The French judicial authorities shall once again have jurisdiction, at the initiative of the executing State, in the event of non-compliance with the obligations or injunctions mentioned in the senten…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6253-7

The Executive Council is consulted in matters of audiovisual communication:1° By the representative of the State, on any decision falling within the remit of the Government of the Republic and specifi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6353-7

The Executive Council is consulted in matters of audiovisual communication:1° By the State representative, on any decision falling within the remit of the Government of the Republic and specific to Sa…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6145-79

After approval of the decision referred to in article R. 6145-77, an agreement is signed between the university hospital centre and its subsidiary. This agreement specifies in particular: 1° The contr…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Special arrangements for compensating the concessionaire

Article L3136-7

In the event of cancellation or termination of the concession contract by the court, following an appeal by a third party, the concessionaire may claim compensation for the expenses it has incurred in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Drawing up and auditing the accounts of the social and economic committee

Article L2315-72

The social and economic committee informs the company's employees, by any means, of its annual accounts or, where applicable, the documents mentioned in article L. 2315-65, together with the report me…

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