francs

francs · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of franc; units of currency used historically in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg, and still used in Switzerland and several African countries.

  2. 2.

    (historical) The basic monetary units of France and other countries before adoption of the euro.

Related words

See also: currency, euro, franc

Etymology

From French franc, originally the name of a gold coin minted during the reign of Jean II of France (1360). The inscription Francorum Rex ("King of the Franks") gave the coin its name.