France offers a quick judicial route for undisputed sums and a streamlined option for smaller debts.
The injonction de payer
The order to pay (injonction de payer) lets a creditor obtain an enforceable order for an undisputed claim without a full hearing; the debtor can object and trigger ordinary proceedings.
The small-debt route
For smaller undisputed money claims (under a statutory threshold, historically around €5,000), a simplified procedure run by a commissaire de justice — the merged bailiff/huissier profession — can produce a title without going before a judge, if the debtor agrees.
Enforcement
A commissaire de justice enforces a title by attachment (saisie) of bank accounts, wages or goods.
Cross-border recovery
The European Payment Order applies to cross-border claims, and EU judgments are enforced in France under Brussels Ia.
For foreign creditors
A verified French colleague can choose the injonction or the simplified route and instruct the commissaire de justice — or enforce your EU judgment.
Thresholds and procedure change — confirm with admitted French counsel.