Seyès French Ruled Paper: uses, sizes and printing tips
Seyès ruling (“grands carreaux”) is the French school standard: heavier lines every 8 mm, three light lines 2 mm apart between them, vertical lines every 8 mm and a margin on the left. The small lines help children size lowercase letters, capitals and loops in cursive.
How to print it
- Choose the paper size (US Letter, A4, Legal, A5 or Half Letter) and portrait or landscape — the page updates as you change settings.
- Choose the line spacing (college, wide, narrow, 8 mm or larger), the red margin line and the line color.
- Add a title or a name/date header if you want, or keep the page plain.
- Click Print / Save as PDF. In the print dialog choose “Actual size” (100%) and turn off “Headers and footers”.
Tips
- Print on A4 for the authentic French proportions.
- Light gray lines guide your writing without competing with it; switch to Black or Bold for students who need stronger contrast.
- Print a stack at once: in the print dialog set Pages per sheet to 1 and Copies to the number you need.
FAQ
How do children write on Seyès paper?
Lowercase letters such as a, c and e are one 2 mm interval tall; letters with ascenders such as l and b reach three intervals; capitals are usually three to four.
Is this the same as “petits carreaux”?
No. Petits carreaux is a plain 5 mm square grid — use the 5 mm graph paper for that.
Will the line spacing be exact when printed?
Yes, as long as the print scale is 100% (Actual size). The lines are drawn as vector graphics, so they stay sharp and exactly spaced on any printer.
Is it free, and do I need an account?
It is completely free with no sign-up and no download. Change the settings, print it or save it as a PDF, and bookmark the address — your settings are stored in the link.
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