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French franc

French franc noun: the former currency of France and its territories, now superseded by the euro.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

Noun

French franc (plural French francs)

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 The former currency of France and its territories, now superseded by the euro.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

Forms of French franc

pluralFrench francs

Origin of French franc

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

Questions about French franc

What does French franc mean?
French franc means the former currency of France and its territories, now superseded by the euro. Symbol: FF.
What part of speech is French franc?
French franc is a noun.
What is the plural of French franc?
The plural of French franc is French francs.

Words near French franc in the dictionary

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  4. French flaps
  5. French Flemish
  6. French franc
  7. French francs
  8. french fried potato
  9. french fried potatoes
  10. french fries
  11. french fry

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