French paper sizes

Information

In 1967 France started using the ISO paper size standard. However before this, France had their own paper size system. The paper formats in this system follow the AFNOR standard which was established in 1926. Some of these paper formats are still used today. When the paper is handcrafted, they are branded with watermarks. The watermarks are where the names of the paper come from. Some of the formats are known as double and quadruple versions. An example of a double version is Carré (450mm × 560mm) and Grande Monde (900mm × 1260mm), whereby the smallest side is doubled. An example of a quadruple version is Cloche (300mm × 400mm) and Soleil (600mm × 800mm), whereby both sides are doubled.

Format	Width x Height (cm)	Width x Height (inches)
Raisin	500 x 650	19.7 x 25.6
Demi-raisin	325 x 500	12.8 x 19.7
Double Raisin	650 x 1000	25.6 x 39.4
Cloche	300 x 400	11.8 x 15.7
Soleil	600 x 800	23.6 x 31.5
Colombier affiche	600 x 800	23.6 x 31.5
Jésus	560 x 760	22 x 29.9
Carré	450 x 560	17.7 x 22
Coquille	440 x 560	17.3 x 22
Écu	400 x 520	15.7 x 20.5
Roberto	390 x 500	15.4 x 19.7
Tellière	340 x 440	13.4 x 17.3
Pot, écolier	310 x 400	12.2 x 15.7
Couronne édition	370 x 470	14.6 x 18.5
Couronne écriture	360 x 360	14.2 x 14.2
Cavalier	460 x 620	18.1 x 24.4
Petit Aigle	700 x 940	27.6 x 37
Grand Aigle	750 x 1050	29.5 x 41.3
Univers	1000 x 1130	39.4 x 44.5
Colombier commercial	630 x 900	24.8 x 35.4
Grand Monde	900 x 1260	35.4 x 49.6