Contract Termination Letter (Lettre de résiliation, France) — 2026 template
Termination of an indefinite-term contract with notice, or for serious breach after formal notice
- Country
- France
- Category
- Termination
- Checked against the law
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What's inside
- Ordinary termination of an indefinite-term contract with reasonable notice (art. 1211 C. civ.)
- Termination for serious breach after unsuccessful formal notice (art. 1226 C. civ.)
- Effective date and handling of final invoices, deposits and data
- Proof of sending by registered letter
Legal basis
- Code civil arts. 1210, 1211 (contracts of indefinite duration)
- Code civil arts. 1224–1226 (résolution by notification)
Start of the text
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Working English version. Where a French version is signed or required by law, that version prevails.
Check the contract and any special rules first: residential leases (loi n° 89-462), employment contracts (Code du travail) and many consumer contracts (insurance, telecoms) have their own notice periods and formalities.
Sender and Addressee
From: [Sender name], [Sender address]
To: [Addressee name], [Addressee address]
[Place], [Date] — Registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt no. [Tracking number]
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