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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Inside the fairgrounds she’s known as Venus Electrificata, a flapper femme fatale perched atop a low-voltage platform, ready to deliver a mild shock to any punter willing to spend a few francs for a kiss.
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Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Declines of about 10% to 17% have been recorded elsewhere, including against the Swiss franc, South African rand, Danish krone, Swedish krona and the Euro.
—Matt Sedensky, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Declines of about 10% to 17% have been recorded elsewhere, including against the Swiss franc, South African rand, Danish krone, Swedish krona and the Euro.
—Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Declines of about 10% to 17% have been recorded elsewhere, including against the euro, the Swiss franc, South African rand, Danish krone and Swedish krona.
—Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
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Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Declines of about 10% to 17% have been recorded elsewhere, including against the Swiss franc, South African rand, Danish krone, Swedish krona and the Euro.
—Matt Sedensky, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Declines of about 10% to 17% have been recorded elsewhere, including against the Swiss franc, South African rand, Danish krone, Swedish krona and the Euro.
—Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Declines of about 10% to 17% have been recorded elsewhere, including against the euro, the Swiss franc, South African rand, Danish krone and Swedish krona.
—Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
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“Franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franc. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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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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