200 FRENCH LEGAL EXPRESSIONS

A phrasebook of French law for English speakers Civil law · Procedure · Contracts · Courts A legal phrasebook

von David Gasmond

206 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The terms of art of French law-finally clear, accurate, and usable, in plain English.French law does not translate word for word. Force majeure, cause, astreinte, mise en demeure, référé behind each term lies a concept with no exact common-law twin-and a single mistranslation can distort a contract, a pleading, or a piece of advice. 200 French Legal Expressions is the working reference that bridges the gap, giving English speakers the right equivalent, the right field, and the traps to avoid, for two hundred essential terms of French law.Built for professionals who need to be right, not approximate, it turns the vocabulary of French law into something you can read, understand, and use with confidence.WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK DIFFERENTOne term per page, in a clear, consistent layout. For every expression you get: - The French legal expression, as used by courts, counsel, and official texts- A natural English equivalent (sometimes two, when English splits the idea)- The field of law in which the term lives-contract, property, family, companies, employment, criminal, procedure, public law- The meaning, explained in plain English- A note for common-law readers, flagging false friends and the concepts that do not map across systems- How to use it correctly- Two French example sentences, each with an English versionWHAT YOU'LL GAIN- Translate and draft with precision, not guesswork- Understand French contracts, judgments, and correspondence- Avoid the false friends that trip up even fluent speakers- Grasp how a term actually functions in the French system- Build reliable, professional legal vocabulary, one page at a timeWHO IT'S FOR- English-speaking lawyers and in-house counsel working with French law or French clients- Legal translators and interpreters- Law students-comparative law, Erasmus, LLM, and French-law courses- Paralegals, notaries' and firms' staff, and cross-border professionals- Anyone who must read, write, or negotiate across French law and EnglishHOW TO USE ITWork through one page a day, or open it at random when a term lands on your desk. Read the French example aloud, check the false-friend note, and reuse the term correctly in your own work. The pocket format keeps it within reach at the office or in court.Get the term right the first time. Speak the language of French law-in English.Note: This book is a learning and reference tool, not a substitute for the codes, case law, or a specialist treatise, and not legal advice. Always verify against current sources for any specific matter.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798175816960
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 20.09.2026
• Größe: 203 x 133 mm
• Verlag: Independently published