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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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.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Swiss stocks compare favorably with Swiss franc bond yields, which offer zero interest at present.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Financial advisers stole more than 18 million Swiss francs (about $23 million USD) from the original Bond actress, Ursula Andress, over the course of eight years.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The 90-year-old former Bond girl told Swiss newspaper Blick in January that she had been defrauded out of 18 million Swiss francs, approximately 20 million euros, by her long-time financial adviser over an eight-year period.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Swiss stocks compare favorably with Swiss franc bond yields, which offer zero interest at present.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Financial advisers stole more than 18 million Swiss francs (about $23 million USD) from the original Bond actress, Ursula Andress, over the course of eight years.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The 90-year-old former Bond girl told Swiss newspaper Blick in January that she had been defrauded out of 18 million Swiss francs, approximately 20 million euros, by her long-time financial adviser over an eight-year period.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franc. Accessed 3 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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