Early French Measurement | The Canadian Encyclopedia

article

Early French Measurement

Published Online February 7, 2006

Last Edited December 16, 2013

Early French Measurement

French Unit

English Equivalent

Metric Equivalent

pied

1.066 feet

.325 m

toise (6 pieds)

6.40 feet

1.95 m

perche (3 toises)

19.18 feet

5.85 m

arpent (10 perches)

191.8 feet

58.5 m

lieue (84 arpents)

3.05 miles

4.91 km

For more information see the article weights & measures.

Recommended

Article
Weights and Measures
Article
Metric Conversion
Article
Arpent

Donate to The Canadian Encyclopedia this Giving Tuesday!

A donation to The Canadian Encyclopedia today will have an even greater impact due to a generous matching gift from an anonymous donor. Starting November 28 until December 5, 2023, all donations will be matched up to $10,000! All donations above $3 will receive a tax receipt. Thank you for your support of The Canadian Encyclopedia, a project of Historica Canada.

Donate