Arpent

Arpent (Parisian)
Unit systemFrench
Unit oflength
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 systemFrench
Unit oflength
Conversions
1 arpent (north american) in ...... is equal to ...
   SI units   58.47131 m
   imperial/US units   63.94500 yd
 191.8350 ft

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.