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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High-end timepieces, priced over 3,000 Swiss francs at export price, grew 7 percent in value and by 0.6 percent in volume.
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Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Pasteur and Pouchet both signed up to compete for the prize of 2,500 francs.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
An 18th-century villa in Switzerland once belonging to the late My Fair Lady actress has landed on the market with Knight Frank for 19 million Swiss francs (or about $20.8 million).
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025
The Swiss National Bank also cut rates by 50 basis points earlier in the session Thursday, exceeding expectations of a smaller trim amid an ongoing tussle with depressed inflation and a strong Swiss franc.
—Karen Gilchrist,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Pasteur and Pouchet both signed up to compete for the prize of 2,500 francs.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
An 18th-century villa in Switzerland once belonging to the late My Fair Lady actress has landed on the market with Knight Frank for 19 million Swiss francs (or about $20.8 million).
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025
The Swiss National Bank also cut rates by 50 basis points earlier in the session Thursday, exceeding expectations of a smaller trim amid an ongoing tussle with depressed inflation and a strong Swiss franc.
—Karen Gilchrist,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franc. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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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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