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 44314440 of 47092 articles for Art. L. 311-4

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Public bathing facilities.

Article D1332-40

The composition of the supporting documents accompanying the declaration, mentioned in article L. 1332-1, of a person who is developing a public or private bathing facility for collective use, is set…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VI: Company difficulties.

Article R670-4

…ettlement of the order of creditors by the liquidator referred to in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 642-18 are exclusively subject to the provisions set out in this book.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Calculation, allocation and distribution of profit-sharing

Article R3314-4

…3313-7, the provisions of this Title apply to the profit-sharing supplement provided for in article L. 3314-10 and to the specific distribution agreement to which it may give rise.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R917-4

…The chairman and the two vice-chairmen represent each of the three colleges provided for in Article L. 917-1-1. "; b) The third paragraph is not applicable.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Home delivery.

Article R5125-47

For the purposes of the third paragraph of Article L. 5125-25, a sealed package is any opaque package bearing the name of a single patient and sealed in such a way that the recipient can ensure that i…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Home delivery.

Article R5125-49

The carrier transports the medicinal products, products or articles mentioned in article L. 4211-1 under conditions which guarantee their perfect preservation; these medicinal products, products or ar…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of the inspection and inspection officials

Article D6361-4

The labour inspectors and inspectors referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 6361-5 undergo training prior to carrying out their inspection duties, as provided for by the statutory provisions…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General principles

Article R1611-40

When it is consulted pursuant to IV of article L. 1611-10, the Consultative Commission on the Financial Responsibility of Local Authorities shall give its opinion within three months of the date of re…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-47

…d not exceeding one year, or withdraw a marketing authorisation on the grounds mentioned in Article L. 5121-9. However, where the authorisation is suspended, either as a precautionary measure pending…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Appointment of members

Article R6143-4

…on the Supervisory Board falls under the incompatibilities or incapacities provided for in article L. 6143-6, the deliberative body of the local authority or its grouping appoints a new representativ…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 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