1
: any of various former basic monetary units (as in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg)
2
: the basic monetary unit of Switzerland and a number of especially sub-Saharan nations in Africa see Money Table
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Trevor returned to the ranch in 2016 and is making some excellent wines, including the cab franc rosé that my group bought the last of on our visit.
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Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
That apology was made after a report from Swiss public broadcaster SRF revealed he’d been fined nearly 39,000 Swiss francs (approx.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
It is not known how many RRCHF watches will be produced, but both versions are priced at 150,000 Swiss francs, or about $188,000.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Henry had led the victim’s parents and the public on for weeks, demanding a million francs in ransom when the child was already dead.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
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Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
That apology was made after a report from Swiss public broadcaster SRF revealed he’d been fined nearly 39,000 Swiss francs (approx.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
It is not known how many RRCHF watches will be produced, but both versions are priced at 150,000 Swiss francs, or about $188,000.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Henry had led the victim’s parents and the public on for weeks, demanding a million francs in ransom when the child was already dead.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franc. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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franc
noun1
: the former basic unit of money of France and Belgium
2
: a basic unit of money (as of Switzerland)
3
: a coin representing one franc
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