Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - franc

(francs) The franc was the unit of currency that was used in France and Belgium, before it was replaced by the euro. It is also the unit of currency in some other countries where French is spoken. The price of grapes had shot up to 32 francs a kilo. N-COUNT: num N • The franc was used to refer to the currency systems of France and Belgium, before it was replaced by the euro. It is also used to refer to the currency systems of some other countries where French is spoken. The Swiss franc has remained surprisingly strong. N-SING: the N