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Name of several currency units
Franc The franc is any of various units of currency. One franc is typically divided into 100 centimes. The name is said to derive from the Latin inscription
Franc
Currency of France from 1360 to 2002
The franc (/fræŋk/; French: franc français, [fʁɑ̃ fʁɑ̃sɛ]; sign: F or Fr), also commonly distinguished as the French franc (FF), was a currency of France
French_franc
Currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein
The Swiss franc, or simply the franc, is the currency and legal tender of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It is also legal tender in the Italian exclave
Swiss_franc
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up franc in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The franc is the name of several currency units, most notably the French franc. Franc or francs may refer
Franc_(disambiguation)
Two common currencies of 14 African countries
CFA franc (French: franc CFA, [fʁɑ̃ seɛfɑ]) is the name of two currencies used by 227 million people (as of 2026) in fourteen African countries: the West
CFA_franc
Currency of several West African countries
The West African CFA franc (French: franc CFA or simply franc, ISO 4217 code: XOF; abbreviation: F.CFA) is the currency used by eight independent states
West_African_CFA_franc
Currency used in the French Pacific overseas collectivities
The CFP franc (French: Franc pacifique, called the franc in everyday use) is the currency used in the French overseas collectivities (French: collectivités
CFP_franc
Standard defining codes for currencies
currencies, such as the East Caribbean dollar, the CFP franc, the CFA franc BEAC, and the CFA franc BCEAO. The predecessor to the euro, the European Currency
ISO_4217
Currency of several Central African countries
The Central African CFA franc (French: franc CFA or simply franc; ISO code: XAF; abbreviation: F.CFA) is the currency used in six independent states in
Central_African_CFA_franc
Currency of Djibouti
The Djiboutian franc (Arabic: فرنك, French: Franc, Somali: Faranka, Afar: Faranki) is the currency of Djibouti. Its ISO 4217 currency code is DJF. Historically
Djiboutian_franc
National currency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Congolese franc (French: franc congolais, code FC; Dutch: Congolese frank) is the currency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the past, it
Congolese_franc
National currency of Burundi
The franc (ISO 4217 code is BIF) is the currency of Burundi. It is nominally subdivided into 100 centimes, although coins have never been issued in centimes
Burundian_franc
Historic unit of account for international settlements
The Franc Poincaré is a unit of account that was used in the international regulation of liability. It was introduced on June 25, 1928, as a replacement
Franc_Poincaré
Expansion of the French language
Francization (in American English, Canadian English, and Oxford English) or Francisation (in other British English and French; French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃sizasjɔ̃])
Francization
Topics referred to by the same term
Francs-tireurs were French irregular military formations during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. Franc-Tireur may also refer to: Franc-Tireur (movement)
Franc-Tireur_(disambiguation)
Banknotes of the Swiss franc (CHF) are issued by the Swiss National Bank in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 1,000 Swiss francs. Between 2016 and
Banknotes_of_the_Swiss_franc
Currency of Guinea
first Guinean franc, officially simply "franc", was introduced on 1 March 1960 to replace the CFA franc. There were 1, 5, 10 and 25 francs coins (made of
Guinean_franc
Variety of black grape
Cabernet Franc is one of the major black grape varieties worldwide. It is principally grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux
Cabernet_Franc
Currency of Belgium from 1832 to 2002
The Belgian franc was the currency of the Kingdom of Belgium from 1832 until 2002 when the euro was introduced. It was subdivided into 100 subunits, each
Belgian_franc
Currency of Luxembourg from 1854 to 2002
The Luxembourg franc (F or ISO LUF, Luxembourgish: Frang), subdivided into 100 centimes, was the currency of Luxembourg between 1854 and 2002, except
Luxembourg_franc
Currency of the Comoros
The franc (French: franc comorien; Arabic: فرنك قمري; sign: FC; ISO 4217 code: KMF) is the official currency of Comoros. It is nominally subdivided into
Comorian_franc
Currency of Liechtenstein
The Swiss franc (plural: francs; in German: Frank, plural: Franken) has been the currency of Liechtenstein since 1920. The Swiss franc is legal tender
Liechtenstein_franc
Currency of Rwanda
The Rwandan franc (Kinyarwanda: ifaranga ry'u Rwanda; abbreviation: FRw; ISO code: RWF) is the currency of Rwanda. It is technically divided into 100
Rwandan_franc
Currency of the European Union
CFP franc was pegged to the French franc. It currently has a fixed exchange rate of 1000 CFP francs = 8.38 euros, which makes 119.331742 CFP francs ≈ 1
Euro
Official coins used in Switzerland and Liechtenstein
denominations of 5 centimes, 10 centimes, 20 centimes, 1⁄2 franc (50 centimes), 1 franc, 2 francs, and 5 francs. All coins have the legend of either Helvetia or
Coins_of_the_Swiss_franc
Former currency of Madagascar
term for the franc is iraimbilanja, and five Malagasy francs is called ariary. The first francs to circulate in Madagascar were French francs. These were
Malagasy_franc
Currency of Monaco before 1995
French franc with the same value. Like the French franc, the Monégasque franc was revalued in 1960 at a rate of 100 old francs = 1 new franc. The official
Monégasque_franc
Count Otto Franc von Lichtenstein (1846–November 30, 1903) was a cattle baron, sheriff and judge in the Big Horn Basin region of the U.S. state of Wyoming
Otto_Franc
Slovenian partisan commander (1912–1944)
Franc Rozman, nom de guerre Stane (Slovene convention: Franc Rozman – Stane) or Stane Mlinar (27 March 1911 – 7 November 1944), was a Slovene Partisan
Franc_Rozman
Hungary Franc Algerian franc – Algeria Belgian franc – Belgium Burundian franc – Burundi Cambodian franc – Cambodia Central African CFA franc – Cameroon
List_of_currencies
Romance language of France and Switzerland
Frainc-Comtou (French: franc-comtois) is a Romance language of the langues d'oïl language family spoken in the Franche-Comté region of France and in the
Frainc-Comtou
Former unit of account
The gold franc (currency code: XFO) was the unit of account for the Bank for International Settlements from 1930 until April 1, 2003. It was replaced
Gold_franc
Spanish football coach
Francesc "Franc" Artiga Cebrián (born 30 July 1976) is a Spanish football manager, currently in charge of Russian club Rubin Kazan. Artiga worked at La
Franc_Artiga
Australian film composer and music producer
François "Franç" Tétaz (born 22 December 1970) is an Australian film composer, music producer and mixer, who won the Australasian Performing Right Association
François_Tétaz
Country primarily in Western Europe
to the English word frank ('free'): the latter stems from the Old French franc ('free, noble, sincere'), and ultimately from the Medieval Latin word francus
France
Franc Suher (October 4, 1861 – February 11, 1944), also known as Franz Suher, was a Slovene schoolmaster and drawing methodologist. Suher was born in
Franc_Suher
Currency of Reunion
The franc was the currency of Réunion until 1999. Before 1975, Réunion had its own franc, distinct from that of France. After 1975, the French franc circulated
Réunion_franc
Musical artist
May 1988), better known by her stage name Livvi Franc, is a British Barbadian singer and songwriter. Franc was born in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
Livvi_Franc
Currency used in Allied-occupied France
occupation franc as "counterfeit money", the currency rapidly faded out of use in favour of the pre-war French franc. AMC Francs 100 50 5 2 2 Franc CFA Wikimedia
AM-Franc
Currency of the Saar Protectorate from 1948 to 1956
The Saar franc was the French franc (German: Franken) used as the official currency of the Saar during the times that the Saar territory was economically
Saar_franc
Currency of Algeria between 1848 and 1964
to the French franc and was revalued in 1960 at a rate of 100 old francs = 1 new franc to maintain the equivalence. Thus, 1 old franc = 1 new centime
Algerian_franc
English band
Franc Moody are a musical duo from London, England. The band consists of Ned Franc and Jon Moody. Their first EP Dance Moves was released in 2018, their
Franc_Moody
1994 Senegalese film
Le Franc is a 1994 Senegalese comedy film, directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty. Le Franc is about Marigo, a penniless musician living in a shanty town, relentlessly
Le_Franc
Irregular military units or guerrilla fighters
Francs-tireurs (French: [fʁɑ̃.ti.ʁœʁ]; French for 'free shooters') were irregular military formations deployed by France during the early stages of the
Francs-tireurs
Historical currency of Mali (1962 - 1984)
CFA franc zone. In 1984, Mali readopted the CFA franc, with 2 Malian francs = 1 CFA franc. 1 July 1962 to 4 May 1967: Peg with the French franc (1 MLF
Malian_franc
English film director
Francis George "Franc" Roddam (born 29 April 1946) is an English film director, businessman, screenwriter, television producer and publisher, best known
Franc_Roddam
Military unit
The Franc-Garde (English: Free Guard) was the armed wing of the French Milice (Militia), operating alone or alongside German forces in major battles against
Franc-Garde
Interchange REM station in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Bois-Franc (French pronunciation: [bwafʁɑ̃]) is a Réseau express métropolitain (REM) interchange station in the Bois-Franc neighbourhood of Montreal,
Bois-Franc_station
Slovenian footballer and manager (born 1971)
Franc "Feri" Cifer (born 16 February 1971) is a retired Slovenian footballer who played as a defender. During his career, Cifer played for Mura and Nafta
Franc_Cifer
Topics referred to by the same term
Franc or Frank Reyes may refer to: Franc Reyes (film director), American film director Franc Reyes (illustrator), Filipino illustrator and comic strip
Franc_Reyes
Currency of French Polynesia
The franc is the currency of French Polynesia, part of the CFP franc since 1945 and issued by the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer (IEOM) in Paris. It is
French_Polynesian_franc
Slovenian cardinal
Franc Rode CM (or Rodé; born 23 September 1934) is a Slovenian Catholic prelate who served as prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life
Franc_Rode
Former Tunisian currency (1891–1958)
The franc (French, Arabic: فرنك) was the currency of Tunisia between 1891 and 1958. It was divided into 100 centimes (صنتيم) and was equivalent to the
Tunisian_franc
Reactionary German paramilitants
Freikorps were paramilitary militias formed in the aftermath of World War I and during the German Revolution of 1918–19. Freikorps units consisted primarily
Freikorps
Virtual currency of the International Union of Railways
UIC Franc (code: XFU) was a virtual currency unit used by the International Union of Railways (UIC). It was introduced in 1976 after the Gold Franc was
UIC_franc
Currency of the republic of Katanga
The Katangese franc (French: franc katangais), was the currency of the unrecognized State of Katanga between 1960 and 1963 during its brief period of independence
Katangese_franc
The Ruanda-Urundi franc was a currency issued for the Belgian mandate territory of Ruanda-Urundi in 1960–62 which continued to circulate within its successor
Ruanda-Urundi_franc
Slovene computer scientist and university professor
Franc Solina (born 31 July 1955) is a Slovenian computer scientist and university professor from Celje, Slovenia. After finishing the Bežigrad Grammar
Franc_Solina
Historic site
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc is a Renaissance-style château of the 16th century located in the town of Ancy-le-Franc in the department of Yonne, in France
Château_d'Ancy-le-Franc
Franc O'Shea is a bassist born in Swaziland. He has worked with artists including Steve Howe (Yes), Lisa Moorish, Mike Lindup (Level 42), Bah Samba, members
Franc_O'Shea
Monetary union in Africa
African countries of the Franc Zone. In late 1945, newly liberated France decided to devalue its currency, the French franc, but to leave unchanged the
CEMAC
Gold coins
is the informal name for a range of legal tender gold coins of the Swiss franc. The coins were issued between 1897 and 1936, in 1947 and in 1949. All coins
Vreneli
American filmmaker
Franc Reyes (usually stylized as Franc. Reyes) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, dancer and choreographer of Puerto Rican descent.
Franc_Reyes_(film_director)
Military unit
The francs-archers ("free archers") militia were the first attempt at the formation of regular infantry in France. They were created by the ordonnance
Franc-archer
The franc was the currency of French West Africa. The French franc circulated, together with distinct banknotes from 1903 and coins from 1944. It was replaced
French_West_African_franc
1969–1981 currency of the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu)
Caledonian franc coins and locally issued notes. In 1949, the CFP franc's relationship to the French franc stabilized at 5.5 French francs = 1 CFP franc. From
New_Hebrides_franc
Currency of New Caledonia
The franc is the currency of New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna, part of the CFP franc since 1945 and issued by the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer (IEOM)
New_Caledonian_franc
5 French francs. However, after the war, the franc's value fell, such that when the franc replaced the rial, it was at a rate of 10 francs = 1 rial.
Moroccan_franc
Slovenian footballer
Franc Fridl (born 22 July 1972) is a Slovenian football manager and former player. He spent most of his career playing for Maribor in the Slovenian PrvaLiga
Franc_Fridl
Slovenian physician and philanthropist (1840–1905)
Franc Ribnikar (1840–1905) was a Slovene physician. His son Vladislav F. Ribnikar is the founder of Politika. He was born in 1840 in Senično in Carniola
Franc_Ribnikar
Island in Albania
Franc Jozeph Island (or Franz Josef, Franz Jozeph, etc.) (Albanian: Ishulli i Franc Jozefit) was an island located at the mouth of the Buna river in Albania
Franc_Jozeph_Island
Slovenian philologist (1813–1891)
Franz Miklosich (German: Franz Ritter von Miklosich, Slovene: Franc Miklošič; 20 November 1813 – 7 March 1891) was a Slovenian philologist and rector
Franz_Miklosich
Dutch politician (born 1964)
Franciscus Max "Franc" Weerwind (born 22 September 1964) is a Dutch politician of Democrats 66 (D66) who served as minister for legal protection in the
Franc_Weerwind
bit more volatile than the euro". It was ranked just ahead of the Swiss franc, ranked fifth, which is used in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, saying that
List_of_currencies_in_Europe
Swiss bank that issues a complementary currency (WIR franc)
currency, called the WIR franc, which is used in combination with the Swiss franc to generate dual-currency transactions. The WIR franc is an electronic currency
WIR_Bank
France's sphere of influence in Africa
feature was the CFA franc, a currency union that pegged the currencies of most francophone African countries to the French franc. Françafrique was also
Françafrique
The franc was the currency of French Equatorial Africa. The French franc circulated, together with distinct banknotes from 1917 and coins from 1942. It
French Equatorial African franc
French_Equatorial_African_franc
Swiss currency (1798–1850)
40 batz The franc was the currency of the Swiss canton of Vaud between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 batz, each of 10 rappes. The usual price
Vaud_franc
Fraction currency in several Francophone countries
franc CFA franc Comorian franc Congolese franc Djiboutian franc Ethiopian birr (as santim) Guinean franc Haitian gourde Moroccan dirham Rwandan franc
Centime
French biologist and malacologist
André Franc (11 January 1911 – 18 October 2000) was a French biologist and malacologist. He was once curator of molluscs at the Muséum national d'histoire
André_Franc
Argentine artist
Franc Fernandez, full name Francisco C. Fernandez, is an Argentinian artist, fashion designer, and creative director based in Los Angeles and New York
Franc_Fernandez
American politician
Rebecca McDowell Cook. Official Manual State of Missouri 1997-1998. p. 113. "Franc Flotron; Former State Senator and Ponytailed Lobbyist". Retrieved 2018-05-30
Franc_Flotron
American journalist of Mexican descent
Franc Contreras is an American journalist of Mexican descent. He is based in Mexico City where he is a correspondent. Originally from Tucson, Arizona
Franc_Contreras
Topics referred to by the same term
Bois-Franc or Bois-Francs can refer to the following places, all in Quebec, Canada: Bois-Franc, Quebec, a municipality Bois-Franc, Montreal, a neighbourhood
Bois-Franc
Currency of French Guiana until 2002
The franc was the currency of French Guiana until 2002. The French franc circulated alongside banknotes issued specifically for French Guiana between 1888
French_Guianan_franc
Former currency of Cambodia
The franc was the currency of Cambodia between 1875 and 1885. It was equal to the French franc and was similarly subdivided into 100 centimes. It circulated
Cambodian_franc
Neighbourhood in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Bois-Franc (French pronunciation: [bwafʁɑ̃]) is a residential neighbourhood in the borough of Saint-Laurent in Montreal which was designed by the architect
Bois-Franc,_Montreal
Slovenian artist
Franc Grom is an artist in Stara Vrhnika, Slovenia (near Ljubljana). He carves detailed designs on eggs shells. The designs typically include 2,000 to
Franc_Grom
5, 10 and 25 francs. Since the introduction of the CFA franc, Cameroon has issued 50 francs in 1960, 100 francs since 1966 and 500 francs since 1985. In
French_Camerounian_franc
Saint Pierre and Miquelon franc was the currency of Saint Pierre and Miquelon during a short time. Before 1890, the French franc and Canadian dollar both
Saint Pierre and Miquelon franc
Saint_Pierre_and_Miquelon_franc
Franc Gubenšek (31 October 1937 – 17 August 2010) was a Slovene biochemist and academic, notable for his work on toxins in snake venom. Gubenšek's research
Franc_Gubenšek
Municipality in Quebec, Canada
Bois-Franc (French pronunciation: [bwa fʁɑ̃]) is a municipality in the La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada, 15 kilometres
Bois-Franc,_Quebec
Franc Pust (August 13, 1814 – March 9, 1871) was a Slovenian farmer, landlord and politician who served as Trbovlje's last Oberrichter and first Mayor
Franc_Pust
Former French gold coin
times) in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 40, 50, and 100 francs. This article focuses on the 20 franc coins issued during the reign of Napoléon Bonaparte,
Napoléon_(coin)
Franc Pribošek (14 January 1917 – January 1981) was a Yugoslavian ski jumper. He participated in two Winter Olympics: in 1936 he finished 39th in the
Franc_Pribošek
Spanish writer
Isabel Franc (born 1955) is a Spanish writer who signs some of her novels with the pseudonym Lola Van Guardia. Isabel Franc's works are characterized by
Isabel_Franc
Pierre-Etienne Franc is an entrepreneur and CEO of Hy24, an investment management company dedicated to low-carbon hydrogen energy. Pierre-Etienne Franc is an entrepreneur
Pierre-Étienne_Franc
Banknote of the DRC
The 10 Congolese Franc (CDF) bill is a denomination of the official currency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It was introduced as part
10_Congolese_Franc_bill
Medieval and Renaissance French poet
Martin le Franc (c. 1410 – 1461) was a French poet of the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance. He was born in Normandy, and studied in Paris. He entered
Martin_le_Franc
Slovenian ski jumper
Franc Palme (14 December 1914 – 27 February 1946) was a Slovenian ski jumper. Palme competed in 1930s for the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. He took 43rd place
Franc_Palme
FRANC
FRANC
Male
Polish
Polish form of Latin Franciscus, FRANCISZEK means "French."
Female
Slovene
Pet form of Slovene FranÄiÅ¡ka, FRANCKA means "French."
Male
English
Short form of English Francis, FRANCE means "French."
Female
English
Diminutive form of French Françoise, FRANCINE means "French."
Female
Hungarian
Pet form of Hungarian Franciska, FRANCI means "French."
Male
French
French form of Latin Franciscus, FRANCK means "French."
Female
French
Pet form of French Françoise, FRANCETTE means "French."
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant of Francis.
Female
English
English variant spelling of French Francine, FRANCENE means "French."
Female
Polish
Feminine form of Polish Franciszek, FRANCISZKA means "French."
Female
Spanish
 Feminine form of Portuguese/Spanish Francisco, FRANCISCA means "French." Compare with another form of Francisca.
Male
English
 English name derived from Latin Franciscus, FRANCIS means "French." This name is sometimes mistakenly given to girls instead of the identically pronounced feminine form, Frances.
Female
Italian
Short form of Italian Francesca, FRANCA means "French."
Female
Hungarian
Feminine form of Hungarian Ferenc, FRANCISKA means "French."
Male
Italian
Pet form of Italian Francesco, FRANCO means "French."
Male
French
French form of Latin Franciscus, FRANC means "French."
Male
Spanish
 Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Franciscus, FRANCISCO means "French."
Female
Italian
Feminine form of Italian Francesca, FRANCESCA means "French."
Female
English
Feminine form of English Francis, FRANCES means "French."
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Franciscus, FRANCESCO means "French."
FRANC
FRANC
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, French, Greek, Latin
Royal; Kingly
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sword
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Soul of the World
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Breath; Life
Girl/Female
Muslim
Wise, Ruler, Queen
Male
Egyptian
, the king of Vila.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Coloured in the Love of God
Girl/Female
English
Derived from the Brittish Nottinghamshire place name of Annesley. From Ann's meadow. From the awe...
Boy/Male
Hebrew
God sees.
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n.
A spurred partidge of the genus Francolinus and allied genera, of Asia and Africa. The common species (F. vulgaris) was formerly common in southern Europe, but is now nearly restricted to Asia.
n.
A variety of apatite from Wheal Franco in Devonshire.
n.
An adherent of a king (as of Charles I. in England, or of the Bourbons in france); one attached to monarchical government.
n.
A monk or friar of the Order of St. Francis, a large and zealous order of mendicant monks founded in 1209 by St. Francis of Assisi. They are called also Friars Minor; and in England, Gray Friars, because they wear a gray habit.
imp. & p. p.
of Franchise
n.
Anciently, a bench or elevated place, from which speeches were delivered; in France, a kind of pulpit in the hall of the legislative assembly, where a member stands while making an address; any place occupied by a public orator.
v. i.
To negotiate; to come to terms of accommodation; -- often followed by with; as, envoys were appointed to treat with France.
a.
A silver coin of France, and since 1795 the unit of the French monetary system. It has been adopted by Belgium and Swizerland. It is equivalent to about nineteen cents, or ten pence, and is divided into 100 centimes.
a.
Belonging to the Order of St. Francis of the Franciscans.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Franchise
n.
A white wine made in the district of Sauterne, France.
v. i.
To differ, or be different; to be unlike or diverse; as, the laws of France vary from those of England.
n.
One of a school of poets who flourished in Northern France from the eleventh to the fourteenth century.
n.
One of a school of poets who flourished from the eleventh to the thirteenth century, principally in Provence, in the south of France, and also in the north of Italy. They invented, and especially cultivated, a kind of lyrical poetry characterized by intricacy of meter and rhyme, and usually of a romantic, amatory strain.
n.
An ancient book of the Roman Catholic Church, written by Pope Gelasius, and revised, corrected, and abridged by St. Gregory, in which were contained the rites for Mass, the sacraments, the dedication of churches, and other ceremonies. There are several ancient books of the same kind in France and Germany.
n.
A kind of wooden shoe worn by the peasantry in France, Belgium, Sweden, and some other European countries.
n.
A labiate shrub (Rosmarinus officinalis) with narrow grayish leaves, growing native in the southern part of France, Spain, and Italy, also in Asia Minor and in China. It has a fragrant smell, and a warm, pungent, bitterish taste. It is used in cookery, perfumery, etc., and is an emblem of fidelity or constancy.