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Franc
see synonyms of francNoun
1. franc
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
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Franc
see synonyms of francnoun
1. Also called: French franc
the former standard monetary unit of France, most French dependencies, Andorra, and Monaco, divided into 100 centimes; replaced by the euro in 2002
2.
the former standard monetary unit of Belgium (Belgian franc) and Luxembourg (Luxembourg franc), divided into 100 centimes; replaced by the euro in 2002
3. Also called: Swiss franc
the standard monetary unit of Switzerland and Liechtenstein, divided into 100 centimes
4. Also called: franc CFA, CFA franc, franc of the African financial community
the standard monetary unit, comprising 100 centimes, of the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo
5.
the standard monetary unit of Burundi (Burundi franc), Comoros (Comorian franc), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congolese franc), Djibouti (Djibouti franc), Guinea (Guinea franc), Madagascar (franc malgache), Rwanda (Rwanda franc), and French Polynesia and New Caledonia (French Pacific franc)
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Franc
see synonyms of franc noun
1.
the former basic monetary unit of Belgium, France, and Luxembourg, superseded in 2002 by the euro
2.
the basic monetary unit of:
a.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
b.
Liechtenstein
c.
Switzerland
3.
any of the basic monetary units of various countries formerly ruled by France or Belgium, as Benin, Burundi, Chad, Gabon, Niger, and the Republic of
the Congo
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Franc
see synonyms of francn. Abbr. F or fr.
1. See Table at currency.
2. The primary unit of currency in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and Monaco before the adoption of the euro.
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