franc

UK
/fræŋk/
US
/fræŋk/

Translations

francnoun
francs
pl
UK
/fræŋk/
US
/fræŋk/
The price of the book is 20 francs.
Цена книги составляет 20 франков.
Additional translations
швейцарский франк
французский франк
Synonyms
unit of account
francadjective
UK
/fræŋk/
US
/fræŋk/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate denomination or relation to the currency (e.g., "franc values", "franc accounts").

Definitions

francnoun
A former basic monetary unit of France, Belgium, and Luxembourg, equal to 100 centimes.
Before the euro, the franc was the currency used in France.
A monetary unit of several countries, including Switzerland and some African nations, equal to 100 centimes.
The Swiss franc is known for its stability in the global market.
francadjective
Denominated in, relating to, or expressed in francs.
They opened a franc savings account to hedge against exchange-rate fluctuations.