Services/France

Web design and development for France.

Websites and stores for French businesses and for companies selling into France: written in proper French, consent handled the way CNIL expects, TVA correct, and payment methods French customers recognise.

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200+ websites delivered · we work in French, English and Arabic

Working in France

CurrencyEUR, TVA handled at checkout

LanguageFrench, written by a native speaker

PrivacyGDPR and CNIL consent rules

PaymentsCards, SEPA, Apple Pay, PayPal

TimeOne hour behind Beirut

DeliveryRemote, overlapping working day

Native French

copy, not translation

GDPR built in

consent before tracking

200+

websites delivered

Market view

In France, language quality and privacy compliance are both visible to the customer.

French buyers notice translated French immediately, and it costs trust in a way that is hard to recover. Idiom, register and the correct use of formal address all signal whether a company is genuinely present in the market or selling in from outside. We work with native French copy and design the layout around how French reads, which is typically longer than English and needs different line lengths and button widths.

Privacy is the second visible thing. Under GDPR, and specifically the way CNIL applies it, analytics and marketing scripts must not run before consent, refusing must be as easy as accepting, and the banner cannot be a dark pattern. That has a technical consequence: tracking has to be wired so nothing fires until permission is given, which affects how analytics and advertising pixels are installed and what data you can expect to see.

Commercially, the payment mix is straightforward but specific: cards remain dominant, SEPA direct debit matters for subscriptions and B2B, and PayPal still carries weight with consumers. TVA must be handled correctly in display prices and invoices, with different treatment for consumer and business sales and for cross-border sales inside the EU.

French written properly

Native copy and layouts designed for French text length and typography.

Consent before scripts

Analytics and pixels blocked until permission, as CNIL requires.

TVA correct

Consumer, business and cross-border EU sales each handled properly.

What's included

What we deliver for French clients.

French-first build

Interface, copy and layout designed around French text, with English or Arabic as additional versions if you need them.

GDPR and CNIL compliance

Consent management wired so nothing tracks before permission, with a refusal path as easy as acceptance and a documented cookie inventory.

Mentions légales and CGV

The legal pages French sites are expected to carry, structured and linked properly rather than added as an afterthought.

TVA and invoicing

Tax-inclusive consumer display, business invoicing, and correct handling for sales to other EU countries.

Payments

Cards, SEPA, Apple Pay and PayPal through Stripe or a French acquirer, tested including refunds and failed payments.

Performance and hosting

European hosting with a CDN, Core Web Vitals measured, and backups and monitoring included.

How it runs

How a remote project runs.

BriefGoals, audience, languages and compliance requirements agreed on a call in your afternoon.

DesignDesigned around French copy, with the consent flow and legal pages planned in from the start.

Build & testBuilt, payments and TVA tested live, consent verified so no script fires before permission.

LaunchGo live, tracking configured post-consent, credentials handed over, support if you want it.

Local detail

France specifics we plan for.

CNIL enforces consent

Banners that nudge acceptance or load analytics before a choice is made are a real risk. We implement consent management properly and document what each script does.

French text is longer

French runs noticeably longer than English. Designing in English and translating afterwards breaks buttons, navigation and headings. We design around the French copy.

Legal pages are expected

Mentions légales, CGV and privacy pages are standard and customers look for them. We build them into the structure with the right links in the footer.

TVA across borders

Selling to consumers in other EU countries changes how VAT is charged. We configure the store so the right rate applies and invoices are correct.

SEPA for recurring

Subscriptions and B2B terms often work better on SEPA direct debit than on cards. We set it up where it fits your billing model.

Overlapping hours

Beirut is one hour ahead of Paris, so the whole working day overlaps. Reviews and support happen inside your business hours.

What it costs

What changes the price.

Language

French only or multilingual

A single French site is simpler than French plus English or Arabic, each of which needs its own designed view and SEO.

Compliance

Consent and legal depth

A simple consent banner and a full consent management setup with a documented script inventory are different pieces of work.

Commerce

Payments and tax

Payment routes, subscriptions, cross-border TVA and invoicing requirements each add build and testing time.

Questions

Websites for France: common questions

Can you build a website in French?

Yes. We design around French copy rather than translating an English layout, and work with native French writing. The interface, legal pages and email templates are all in French.

How do you handle GDPR and cookie consent?

Nothing that tracks runs before the visitor chooses. We implement consent management with a genuine refusal option, keep an inventory of what each script does, and connect analytics so it only fires after permission.

Do you work with French companies remotely?

Yes. Beirut is one hour ahead of Paris, so the working day overlaps completely. Projects run over calls and shared documents, and we work in French, English and Arabic.

Can you handle TVA correctly?

Yes, including tax-inclusive consumer pricing, business invoicing and cross-border EU sales where the applicable rate changes. If you use an accounting system, we integrate rather than duplicate its invoicing.

Where will the site be hosted?

On European infrastructure, which keeps latency low and simplifies data protection questions. A CDN serves static assets, and backups are stored separately.

Can you work with a French-Lebanese business?

Often, yes. Companies with operations in both places are a natural fit for us: we can build French, English and Arabic versions and handle the payment arrangements each market needs.

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Selling in France?

Tell us your market and whether you need French only or several languages. We will quote the build at a fixed price.

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