francs
Translation
francs
Examples
The price was 100 Swiss francs.
The price was 100 Swiss francs.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) francs a unit of currency. It costs five francs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (other currencies like) dollar, euro, yen
Etymology
From Old French 'franc' (free), as the first coins were inscribed 'Francorum Rex' (King of the Franks).
Memory Tips
Think of the country France and its former currency before the Euro.