⏳ Letter ending your trial period (employee's decision)

During the trial period (période d'essai), you can end your contract without giving any reason. Handing the letter over in person against a signed receipt is recommended so your decision is precisely dated; sending it by registered post is also possible. Remember to respect your notice period (délai de prévenance).

💡 Good to know: Article L1221-26 of the French Labour Code provides that an employee ending their trial period must give 48 hours' notice, reduced to 24 hours if they have been with the company for less than 8 days.

🇫🇷 Category: Work & employment · The letter is generated in formal French — exactly what a French recipient expects.

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Your full name *

Your street address *

Your postcode and city *

Email or phone (optional)

Employer or HR department name *

Recipient's street address

Recipient's postcode and city

Your job title *

Contract start date

Intended leaving date

City where you sign

📌 The letter below is generated in French — that's what French organisations expect. The form tells you exactly what to put in each field.

[Vos nom et prénom]

[Destinataire]

Objet : Rupture de ma période d'essai

Madame, Monsieur, Par la présente, je vous informe de ma décision de mettre fin à ma période d'essai pour le poste de [votre poste]. Conformément à l'article L1221-26 du Code du travail, je respecterai le délai de prévenance applicable à ma situation, soit 48 heures, ou 24 heures si ma présence dans l'entreprise est inférieure à 8 jours. Je vous remercie de me confirmer la date effective de mon départ. Je vous remercie de bien vouloir me remettre, à l'issue de mon contrat, les documents de fin de contrat ainsi que le solde des sommes qui me sont dues. Je vous prie d'agréer, Madame, Monsieur, l'expression de mes salutations distinguées.

[Signature]