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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With French warships threatening invasion, France, in 1825, demanded a ransom of 150 million gold francs, later reduced to 90 million, to compensate white settlers and slave owners for lost profits in what was once France’s richest Caribbean colony.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The broker remains bullish on Richemont, lifting its 12-month price target to 147 Swiss francs from 140 Swiss francs, based on the third-quarter results.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
After years on the periphery of French politics, his fortunes changed in 1977 when he was bequeathed a mansion outside Paris by a millionaire backer, along with 30 million francs, around $5.2 million in today's money.
—Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
Bold acquired a minority stake in Swiss longevity biotech startup Timeline and invested 56 million Swiss francs ($66 million) toward its Series D round earlier last year.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The broker remains bullish on Richemont, lifting its 12-month price target to 147 Swiss francs from 140 Swiss francs, based on the third-quarter results.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
After years on the periphery of French politics, his fortunes changed in 1977 when he was bequeathed a mansion outside Paris by a millionaire backer, along with 30 million francs, around $5.2 million in today's money.
—Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
Bold acquired a minority stake in Swiss longevity biotech startup Timeline and invested 56 million Swiss francs ($66 million) toward its Series D round earlier last year.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franc. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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