Article L1242-8-1 of the French Labour Code
In the absence of a stipulation in the agreement or branch agreement concluded in application ofarticle L. 1242-8, the total duration of the fixed-term employment contract may not exceed eighteen months, taking into account, where applicable, the renewal(s) under the conditions laid down inarticle L. 1243-13 or, where applicable, article L. 1243-13-1. This period is reduced to nine months when the contract is concluded pending the actual entry into service…