Article L426-17 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum
A foreign national who provides proof of at least five years’ regular uninterrupted residence in France under a temporary or multi-annual residence permit or a resident’s permit, stable and regular resources sufficient to meet his or her needs and health insurance shall be issued, subject to the exceptions provided for in article L. 426-18, with a resident’s permit bearing the words “long-term resident-EU” for a period of ten years. The…