French franc

noun

The former currency of France and its territories, now superseded by the euro. Symbol: FF

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Meanings

nounFrench franc (plural French francs)

plural French francs

  1. The former currency of France and its territories, now superseded by the euro. Symbol: FF

Origin

Retronym for franc to refer to the franc used in France and avoid confusion with francs used in other countries.

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Translations

Finnish Ranskan frangi
  • Ranskan frangiTranslations
French franc français
  • franc françaisTranslations
Polish frank francuski
  • frank francuskiTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

French franc. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/French%20franc

MLA

“French franc.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/French%20franc. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “French franc,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/French%20franc.

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