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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In 2024, the WTO operated on an annual budget of 205 million Swiss francs (approximately $232 million).
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The vineyard grows a half-dozen grapes on-site, including chardonnay, cab franc, and pinot gris.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile in value, only entry-level watches, at 200 Swiss francs at export price, grew in February.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Investors flocked to traditional safe-haven currencies the Japanese yen JPY=EBS and Swiss franc CHF=EBS as growth and tariff fears knocked global stocks on Tuesday.
—Alden Bentley, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The vineyard grows a half-dozen grapes on-site, including chardonnay, cab franc, and pinot gris.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile in value, only entry-level watches, at 200 Swiss francs at export price, grew in February.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Investors flocked to traditional safe-haven currencies the Japanese yen JPY=EBS and Swiss franc CHF=EBS as growth and tariff fears knocked global stocks on Tuesday.
—Alden Bentley, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franc. Accessed 4 Apr. 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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