French Navy [shoulder insignia]

Matelot de 2e classe "Mousse"

Seaman

Matelot de 1e classe "Matelot"

Graduate Seaman

Quartier-Maître de 2e classe "Quartier-Maître", "Crabe"

Quarter-master 2nd class

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

Quarter-master 1st class

Second maître "Second maître", "Chef"

2nd master

Maître "Maître", "Patron"

Master

Premier maître "Premier maître", "Patron", "PM"

1st 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