Franc

/fræŋk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A former monetary unit of France and other countries, equal to 100 centimes.

In the past, the franc was widely used in France before the transition to the euro.

A monetary unit in several countries, such as the Swiss franc, which is still in use.

When traveling to Switzerland, I exchanged my euros for Swiss francs.

The name of various currencies in different countries, often used in a historical context.

The old French franc underwent several changes before being replaced by the euro.

From Middle French 'franc', meaning 'free' or 'free-born', derived from Latin 'francus'.

franc and cent

Refers to the division of the franc into 100 centimes.

francophone

A term used to describe French-speaking countries or individuals.

maple franc

Informal term sometimes used to refer to the Canadian franc.

euro

The current official currency of the Eurozone, replacing the franc in several countries.

centime

The subunit of the franc, worth one hundredth of a franc.

Old money

He prefers to deal in francs rather than euros, it's his old money.

Easy money

He hit the jackpot and now he's rolling in francs!