franc

noun

USFRANGK/fɹæŋk/

2 meanings of franc

1
nouncountable
A type of money once used in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg before the euro.
Like the dollar, but the money people in France used before the euro.
My grandfather kept a few old francs in a wooden box.
Before the euro, a loaf of bread cost about one franc.
2
nouncountable
A unit of money used in several countries today, such as Switzerland and parts of Africa.
Before her trip to Geneva, Mia changed some of her dollars into Swiss francs at the bank.
Senegal and Mali use the same franc, so you don't need to change money when you cross the border.

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From the French word "franc." It is related to the words "Frank," "frank," and "farang."