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Parent Company - Statement of Cash Flows of Constellium N.V. (Parent Company Only) (Detail) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of condensed financial information of parent company [Line Items]      
Net loss € (31) € (4) € (552)
Adjustments      
Finance costs-net 243 167 155
Changes in working capital:      
Trade receivables and other (91) 28 343
Trade payables and other 124 (18) (161)
Net cash flows (used in) / from investing activities (292) (365) (722)
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes 1,440 375  
Repayment of Senior Notes (1,559) (148)  
Other 10 8 45
Net cash flows from / (used in) financing activities 61 145 (165)
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents (71) (132) (519)
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period 347 472 991
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (7) 3 4
Cash and cash equivalents as reported in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 269 347 472
Parent [member]      
Disclosure of condensed financial information of parent company [Line Items]      
Net loss (70) (6)  
Adjustments      
Finance costs-net 65 (1) (9)
Dividend received 0 0 0
Interest paid (148) (95) (61)
Interest received 149 103 74
Changes in working capital:      
Trade receivables and other (1)   26
Other financial liabilities     (1)
Trade payables and other 2 (1) (44)
Net cash flows used in operating activities (3)   (15)
Investments in subsidiaries (11)    
Current account with subsidiary (for cash pooling) 180 (186) 17
Loans granted to subsidiary and related parties (1,640) (375)  
Repayment of loans granted to subsidiary and related parties 823 181  
Exit fees received from Subsidiaries 9    
Net cash flows (used in) / from investing activities (639) (380) 17
Net proceeds received from issuance of shares 259    
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes 1,440 375  
Payment of deferred financing costs (29) (12) (2)
Repayment of Senior Notes (949)    
Payment of exit fees (61)    
Realized foreign exchange gains / (losses) (17) 17  
Other (1)    
Net cash flows from / (used in) financing activities 642 380 (2)
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period 0 0 0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents as reported in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position € 0 € 0 € 0