I think the first thing you have to do is go talk to them, nicely. Take a friend with you who speaks French well enough if that's necessary. Maybe the person just didn't realize he/she was making noise and the problem will be solved. In my view leaving notes is not a good idea, as it can come over as very unpersonal, and also make the person feel that you don't want to have any personal contact with them.

Good luck!

maybe you should wake up early !!!!

Yeah I tried to talk to them this morning actually (before I wrote this), thinking who knows maybe the speak english, or my french is good enough to get the message across, but they didn't answer the door...

Between 7 and 8 every day? Hell no. Also, this happens on weekends too.

im not sure the same noise rules apply in France as in Switzerland... plus 7 or 8 am probably doesnt count, since thats when builders can start with jack hammers etc.

I got this one from Google...

There is no clear legal definition of what consitutes noise nuisance arising from the lifestyle of neighbours.

The law merely specifies certain circumstances where noise nuisance might arise, which may be considered ‘unnecessary, uncaring or aggressive’.

Examples given in the legislation include a barking dog, loud music, DIY, domestic electrical equipment, fireworks, ventilation, or air conditioning equipment.

It also includes noise complaints about the French national symbol itself, the cockerel!

Local authorities can also fix times during which DIY can be undertaken, and during which noisy equipment in the garden can be used, outside of which a nuisance is considered to arise. However, this practice normally only applies in urban areas.

A noise is considered excessive if it is likely to disturb the peace of neighbours or their health by their ‘duration, repetition or their intensity’.

Anyone one of the three criteria is sufficient for a potential nuisance to be caused.

The rule applies irrespective of the time of day or night. Therefore, although a neighbour may feel it reasonable to play loud music up to say 11pm in the evening, the law makes no concession as to the time at which the noise nuisance occurred.

Sadly, however, those causing a noise nuisance are only liable to a fine of up to €450 in the criminal court, and possible (though rarely) confiscation of the offending item.

Only if it could be demonstrated that a neighbour was deliberately and maliciously causing a noise nuisance could the punishment be greater, including the possibility of a prison sentence.

Given that the level of the fine is so low, a complainant is often obliged to bring a civil action to bring about full resolution of the problem.

There are a number of different routes that can be taken to try to resolve a domestic noise problem with your neighbour, which are considered below.

The different approaches are:

1.1. ‘Friendly Persuasion’
1.2. Legal Advice Centre
1.3. Mediation
1.4. Mairie/Police Intervention
1.5. Médiateur Pénale
1.6. Tribunal d’instance
1.7. Civil Proceedings

Maybe your neighbours are old and have the radio up loud and perhaps do not step lightly and are afraid to answer the door to strangers.  Do you have a 'regie' you can contact for help?