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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Treasuries, the yen, the Swiss franc and gold have come under pressure, while the dollar has rallied.
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Ruth Carson, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Investors fled to havens such as gold and the Swiss franc, while S&P 500 futures fell more than 1%.
—semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The British pound , Australian dollar and the euro moved lower against the greenback, alongside the safe haven Swiss franc and Japanese yen .
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The planned retail price is 219 francs ($280).
—Ben Coxworth
march 03, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
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Ruth Carson, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Investors fled to havens such as gold and the Swiss franc, while S&P 500 futures fell more than 1%.
—semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The British pound , Australian dollar and the euro moved lower against the greenback, alongside the safe haven Swiss franc and Japanese yen .
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The planned retail price is 219 francs ($280).
—Ben Coxworth
march 03, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franc. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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