franc

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Etymology

From French franc.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /fɹæŋk/

Noun

franc (plural francs)

1. A former unit of currency of France, Belgium and Luxembourg, replaced by the euro.

   The last 50 franc note, released in 1993, features Saint-Exupéry and a depiction of The Little Prince.

2. Any of several units of currency, some of which are multi-national (West African CFA Franc (XOF), Central African CFA Franc (XAF), the Swiss franc (CHF)) while others are national currencies.

Translations

• French: franc
• German: Franc, Franken
• Italian: franco
• Portuguese: franco
• Russian: франк
• Spanish: franco

Translations

• French: franc
• German: Franken
• Portuguese: franco
• Russian: франк

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