Old french paper sizes

The following is a overview of old frech paper sizes. Paper sizes are ordered by name.

Paper size name	Size in millimeters	Size in inches
Carré	450 mm x 560 mm	17.71 in x 22.04 in
Cavalier	460 mm x 620 mm	18.11 in x 24.4 in
Cloche	600 mm x 800 mm	23.62 in x 31.49 in
Colombier affiche	630 mm x 900 mm	24.8 in x 35.43 in
Coquille	440 mm x 560 mm	17.32 in x 22.04 in
Couronne	370 mm x 470 mm	14.56 in x 18.5 in
Couronne	360 mm x 460 mm	14.17 in x 18.11 in
Double Carré	560 mm x 900 mm	22.04 in x 35.43 in
Double Cavalier	620 mm x 920 mm	24.4 in x 36.22 in
Double Cloche	400 mm x 600 mm	15.74 in x 23.62 in
Double Colombier	900 mm x 1260 mm	35.43 in x 49.60 in
Double Coquille	560 mm x 880 mm	22.04 in x 34.64 in
Double Couronne	460 mm x 720 mm	18.11 in x 28.34 in
Double Jésus	760 mm x 1120 mm	29.92 in x 44.09 in
Double Pot	400 mm x 620 mm	15.74 in x 24.4 in
Double Raisin	650 mm x 1000 mm	25.59 in x 39.37 in
Double Soleil	800 mm x 1200 mm	31.49 in x 47.24 in
Double Tellière	440 mm x 680 mm	17.32 in x 26.77 in
Écu	400 mm x 520 mm	15.74 in x 20.47 in
Grand Aigle	750 mm x 1060 mm	29.52 in x 41.73 in
Grand Monde	900 mm x 1200 mm	35.43 in x 47.24 in
Grand Monde	900 mm x 1260 mm	35.43 in x 49.60 in
Jésus	560 mm x 760 mm	22.04 in x 29.92 in
Journal	650 mm x 940 mm	25.59 in x 37 in
Petit Aigle	700 mm x 940 mm	27.55 in x 37 in
Pot	310 mm x 400 mm	12.2 in x 15.74 in
Raisin	500 mm x 650 mm	19.68 in x 25.59 in
Soleil	570 mm x 800 mm	22.44 in x 31.49 in
Soleil	600 mm x 800 mm	23.62 in x 31.49 in
Tellière	340 mm x 440 mm	13.38 in x 17.32 in
Univers	1000 mm x 1300 mm	39.37 in x 51.18 in

If you have any suggestions that should be included, removed or changed in this overview of old frech paper sizes don't hessitate to contact us.

---

---

About the author

Damien van Holten is a designer and web developer currently working for an advertising agency in lovely Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In his free time he enjoys drinking tea with lots of milk and listening to Death Cab for Cutie.

He's obsessed with graphic design and web standards. Read more about Damien van Holten.