Phrase Hound found 12 phrases and 15 compound words that contain franc. The most common are listed below. Open franc in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 12
- Swiss francThe currency of Switzerland, divided into 100 centimes, currency code CHF.
- French francThe former currency of France and its territories, now superseded by the euro. Symbol: FF
- CFP francThe currency of French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna.
- Belgian francThe former currency of Belgium, now superseded by the euro.
- CFA francA currency used in 12 African countries, guaranteed by the French treasury.
- Ancy-le-FrancA commune in Yonne department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
- cabernet francA variety of grape that is a parent variety to Cabernet Sauvignon, known for its medium to full body and aromatic qualities
- old francOne 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.
- franc germinalSynonym of napoleon (“a 20-franc gold coin issued under Napoleon I of France”)
- franc-tireurA member of the irregular military formations deployed by France during the early stages of the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71).
- franc-tireursplural of franc-tireur: A member of the irregular military formations deployed by France during the early stages of the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71).
- franc-pieceA one-franc coin.
Compound words 15
- EurofrancA deposit, in French francs, held in a bank outside of France.
- FranciscoA moon in Uranus, Solar System.
- FrancoisAlternative spelling of François: A male given name from French, equivalent to English Francis.
- FrancescoA male given name from Italian
- francolinAny of various terrestrial birds of several genera in family Phasianidae, principally in tribe Gallini.
- FranceseA surname from Italian.
- CanfrancA village in Aragon, Spain in the Pyrenees that is the site of an abandoned railway station.
- francateAny oxyanion of francium; any salt containing such an ion
- FranchanA surname from French.
- Franckesplural of Francke: A surname.