old franc

noun

One French franc before January 1960, when it was devalued to 1/100 of its original value and replaced by the new franc, worth 100 old francs.

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Meanings

nounold franc (plural old francs)

plural old francs

  1. historicalOne French franc before January 1960, when it was devalued to 1/100 of its original value and replaced by the new franc, worth 100 old francs.

Origin

Retronym for franc, to avoid confusion with the new franc.

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APA

old franc. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/old%20franc

MLA

“old franc.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/old%20franc. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “old franc,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/old%20franc.

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