franc

[US]/fræŋk/
[UK]/fræŋk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the currency unit of France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, etc.

Phrases & Collocations

Swiss franc

French franc

cabernet franc

Example Sentences

the appreciation of the franc against the pound.

illustrated by Frances Jetter.

postface de François Weyergans.

Price: one tooth, one franc, fifty centimes;

rencontre avec Jean-François Puff.

The French government has devalued the franc by 20 percent.

exchange dollars for francs; exchanging labor for room and board.

A surcharge of 40 francs was added to our bill.

For fifteen francs a month she found a tiny six-floor room.

In Fall, 1993, Frances Kuo and William Sullivan founded the Human-Environment Research Laboratory (HERL) to study the relationship between people and the physical environment.

They asked us two crowns of six francs each to regild them, but it is much better to give the money to the poor;

Palate: the palate shows the benefit of ripe Merlot and Cabernet Franc with wonderful mid palate fleshiness given structure by the more austere Cabernet Sauvignon.

Or he will offer to walk you there and save a franc or two, knowing very well that it will be necessary to pass a tabac on the way and that you will please be so good as to buy me a little cheroot.

Wines offered include Merlot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Chardonnay and Riesling.

The Collectorship brings in forty thousand francs a year and, during the ten years he has held it, he has paid off his bond and set about putting a dowry for my sister to one side.

Frances Slanger of the 45th Field Hospital expressed the feeling in an October letter addressed to Stars and Stripes but written to the troops: “You G.I.’s say we nurses rough it.

Clifford Forrest Jr.James Roy Elyane Nadeau Sara Venable Francine Middleton Robert Ogden Donaldo Soviero Donna Siegel Albert J.Schmaus Lilian Schmaus Frances Mazzoni Vincent D.Survinski Regis J.

Real-world Examples

Could you change these French francs for me?

Source: Travel English for Going Abroad

She paid twenty-seven francs for it.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

And bring 15,000 francs in cash.

Source: Casablanca Original Soundtrack

My friend, you could make it a million francs or three.

Source: Casablanca Original Soundtrack

Leave Box 5 free for me. And where are my 20,000 francs?

Source: The Phantom of the Opera

For this venture, all hands received one hundred francs apiece and were highly pleased.

Source: The Count of Monte Cristo: Selected Edition

A gentleman inside has won 20,000 francs, and the cashier would like some money.

Source: Casablanca Original Soundtrack

I am not expensive, and I am happy to take only 20,000 francs a month.

Source: The Phantom of the Opera

" don't sell tickets for Box 5! 20,000 francs a month! "

Source: The Phantom of the Opera

Besides, I might lose the 10,000 francs.

Source: Casablanca Original Soundtrack

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