former unit of currency of France, Belgium and Luxembourg, replaced in 1999 by the euro
Any of several units of currency, some of which are multi-national (West African CFA Franc (XOF), Central African CFA Franc (XAF), the Swiss Franc (CHF)) while others are national currencies
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. 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. See table at currency. the standard unit of money in various countries, and used in France and Belgium before the euro