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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The Swiss franc stayed firm at 0.8114 against the greenback.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 June 2025
The Swiss National Bank may cut by 50 basis points to counter franc appreciation, while Riksbank could reduce rates by 25 bps.
—Dave Levinthal, Fortune, 16 June 2025
The notary found 10 packages that each contained 172 gold 20 franc coins.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
On a positive note, the overall trend in Swiss watch exports since the start of 2025 has edged slightly above last year, with growth of +1.1% by the end of May, bringing the cumulative total to 10.8 billion Swiss francs.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 June 2025
The Swiss National Bank may cut by 50 basis points to counter franc appreciation, while Riksbank could reduce rates by 25 bps.
—Dave Levinthal, Fortune, 16 June 2025
The notary found 10 packages that each contained 172 gold 20 franc coins.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
On a positive note, the overall trend in Swiss watch exports since the start of 2025 has edged slightly above last year, with growth of +1.1% by the end of May, bringing the cumulative total to 10.8 billion Swiss francs.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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“Franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franc. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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