Franc Definition

frăngk
francs
noun

The former basic monetary unit of Belgium, France, and Luxembourg, superseded in 2002 by the euro.

Webster's New World
The basic monetary unit of:
Webster's New World
Any of the basic monetary units of various countries formerly ruled by France or Belgium, as Benin, Burundi, Chad, Gabon, Niger, and the Republic of the Congo.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Franc

Noun

Singular:
franc
Plural:
francs

Origin of Franc

  • Middle English frank French gold coin from Old French franc from Medieval Latin Francōrum (rēx) (king) of the Franks (from the legend on the first of these coins) genitive pl. of Francus Frank Frank

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French franc

    From Wiktionary

Franc Sentence Examples

  • The monetary unit is the dinar (franc) of loo paras (centimes).

  • The Palais de Justice, of the 18th century, on the site of the House of the Franc - the outside burghers of the Franc district admitted to the full privileges of citizenship - contains a fine carved chimney-piece (1530).

  • Although Malbec is missing, the remaining royalty of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot are all present and accounted for in this Bordeaux-style red wine.

  • There are minor plantings of Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Grenache, and Syrah, as well, to add depth and balance to many of their varietals.

  • Le Pousseur is predominantly Syrah with bits of Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Cabernet Franc.

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Words Starting With

FFRFRA

Words Ending With

CNCANC

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