Historical French paper sizes

This is a historical reference to traditional French sheet names. Dimensions can vary by source, paper mill and period, so the values below are useful for research and identification rather than as a current manufacturing specification. Confirm a modern stocked sheet with the paper merchant or printer.

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

For current production work, confirm the available sheet with the paper supplier or printer before building the final layout.

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