franc

/fræŋk/
noun
  1. A former unit of money used in France, Belgium, Switzerland, and several other countries before they adopted the euro or other currencies.
    • Before 2002, the price of a baguette in Paris was about five francs.
    • My grandmother still has a few old French francs in her jewelry box.
    • The Swiss franc is still used as currency in Switzerland today.
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