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单词 franc
释义

franc

noun

ˈfraŋk How to pronounce franc (audio)
1
: any of various former basic monetary units (as in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg)
2
the basic monetary unit of Switzerland and a number of especially sub-Saharan nations in Africa see Money Table

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Although several analysts on Wall Street said Crédito Real was still on a stable footing, the company was unable to raise new debt to pay down a roughly $180 million Swiss-franc denominated bond due in February. Alexander Saeedy, WSJ, 13 June 2022 Their franc liquefies transactions around the world. John Tamny, Forbes, 19 June 2022 Switzerland has preferred deeply negative interest rates in recent years, in part to combat a strong franc. WSJ, 16 June 2022 Andrea Maechler, a member of the Swiss National Bank's board, said the strong Swiss franc has helped ward off inflation. Omkar Godbole, Forbes, 18 May 2022 Risk aversion usually favors the Swiss franc, but the dollar has emerged as the key haven in a more inflationary environment. BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022 Cabernet franc has become something of a signature grape. Per And Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 24 June 2022 The euro and the British pound lost 0.3% and 0.1% respectively against the U.S. dollar whereas the Swiss franc was mostly flat against the dollar, with 1 franc buying $1.08. WSJ, 11 Mar. 2022 Getting right to the point, the Swiss franc is all over the world, while the Argentine peso isn’t. John Tamny, Forbes, 19 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

franc

noun

ˈfraŋk How to pronounce franc (audio)
: any of various coins or bills used or once used in countries where French is widely spoken
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