France metric system, conversion of weights, temperature, shoes and clothes

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Metric system and conversion in France :

 

In France, many things are different... and for example 

metric system, 

weights, 

shoes and clothes sizes, 

time, 

temperatures...

 

French metric system :

French use the meter

French weights :

French use the kilogram

French shoes and clothes size :

Please check with the salesman before buying because the conversion charts may be different with some items.

USA UK France
Women    
Suits and dresses  
6 8 36
8 10 38
10 12 40
12 14 42
14 16 44
16 18 46

Shoes

    
6 4.5 37
6.5 5 38
7.5 6 39
8 6.5 40
8.5 7 41

Men

    

Suits and overcoats

  
36 36 46
38 38 48
40 40 50
42 42 52
44 44 54

Trousers

    
28 28 38
30 30 40
32 32 42
34 34 44
36 36 46
38 38 48
40 40 50
42 42 52
44 44 54

Shoes

    
8 7.5 41
8.5 8 42
9.5 9 43
10 9.5 44

French time : what time is it in France ?

French use the 24 hours system, so 7.00 PM is 19.00. France is GMT + 1 hour but the french use daylight savings time from the last sunday of March to the last sunday of october (GMT + 2h). What tim is it in France ? :

French temperature system : Celsius

French do not use Fahrenheit but Celsius : 32° Fahrenheit is 0°C  / 50°F is 10°C / Normal room temperature 68° F is 20°C

 

 

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