Arpent
An arpent (French pronunciation: [aʁpɑ̃], sometimes called arpen) is a unit of length and a unit of area. It is a pre-metric French unit based on the Roman actus. It is used in Quebec, some areas of the United States that were part of French Louisiana, and in Mauritius and the Seychelles.
| Arpent (Parisian) | |
|---|---|
| Unit system | French |
| Unit of | length |
| Conversions | |
| 1 arpent (parisian) in ... | ... is equal to ... |
| SI units | 71.46466 m |
| imperial/US units | 78.15470 yd 234.4641 ft |
| Arpent (North American) | |
|---|---|
| Unit system | French |
| Unit of | length |
| Conversions | |
| 1 arpent (north american) in ... | ... is equal to ... |
| SI units | 58.47131 m |
| imperial/US units | 63.94500 yd 191.8350 ft |
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