French Navy

Matelot de 2e classe "Mousse"
Seaman

Matelot de 1e classe "Matelot"
able Seaman

Quartier-Maître de 2e classe "Quartier-Maître", "Crabe"
Quartermaster 2nd class

Quartier-Maître de 1re classe "Quartier-Maître", "Crabe chef",  "Chouffe"
Quartermaster 1st class

Second maître "Second maître", "Chef"
second master

Maître "Maître", "Patron"
Master

Premier maître "Premier maître", "Patron", "PM"
First master

Maître principal "Maître principal", "Cipal"
Principal master

Major
Major

Aspirant "Lieutenant", "Midship"
Midshipman

Enseigne de vaisseau de deuxième classe "Lieutenant"
Ship of the Line ensign 2nd class (Acting Sub-Lieutenant, Ensign)

Enseigne de vaisseau de première classe "Lieutenant"
Ship of the Line ensign 1st class (Sublieutenant)

Lieutenant de vaisseau "Capitaine", "Loufiat"
Ship-of-the-Line Lieutenant (Lieutenant)

Capitaine de corvette "Commandant", "Corvettard"
Corvette Captain (Lieutenant Commander)

Capitaine de frégate "Commandant", "Frégaton"
Frigate Captain (Commander)

Capitaine de vaisseau "Commandant", "Cap de veau"
Ship-of-the-Line Captain (Captain)

Contre-amiral
Counter Admiral (Rear Admiral)

Vice-amiral
Vice Admiral

Vice-amiral d'escadre
Squadron Vice Admiral (Admiral)

Amiral
Admiral (Fleet Admiral)

Amiral de France
Admiral of the Navy