franc
pronunciation
How to pronounce franc in British English:
UK [fræŋk]
How to pronounce franc in American English:
US [fræŋk]
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- Noun:
- the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
Word Origin
- franc
- franc: see frank
- franc (n.)
- French coin, late 14c., frank, from French franc; a name said to have been given because Medieval Latin Francorum Rex, "King of the Franks" (see Frank), was inscribed on gold coins first made during the reign of Jean le Bon (1350-64). Used of different gold and silver coins over the years; as the name of an official monetary unit of France from 1795.
Example
- 1. The swiss have intervened to hold down the franc .
- 2. Their franc is the most expensive currency on our list .
- 3. This month , the franc hit a record high against the euro .
- 4. The yen and swiss franc , traditional borrowing currencies , are also rallying .
- 5. So the snb faces an uphill battle to curb the swiss franc 's appreciation .