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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Bidding began at 9 million Swiss francs and rose to 13 million after the first minute—then things got interesting.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The currency also fell to a decade-low against the Swiss franc CHF=EBS, while the euro EUR=EBS broke above $1.15.
—Hannah Lang and Rae Wee, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Exports in March grew by 1.5 percent in value to 2.1 billion Swiss francs despite a 4.8 percent slump in volume, according to figures released by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry on Thursday.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
The value of the U.S. dollar strengthened against everything from the euro to the Japanese yen to the Swiss franc.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The currency also fell to a decade-low against the Swiss franc CHF=EBS, while the euro EUR=EBS broke above $1.15.
—Hannah Lang and Rae Wee, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Exports in March grew by 1.5 percent in value to 2.1 billion Swiss francs despite a 4.8 percent slump in volume, according to figures released by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry on Thursday.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
The value of the U.S. dollar strengthened against everything from the euro to the Japanese yen to the Swiss franc.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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“Franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franc. Accessed 2 Jun. 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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