franc Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes

WordNet

Franc noun
Etymology
F., fr. franc a Franc. See Frank, a.
Definitions
  1. A silver coin of France, and since 1795 the unit of the French monetary system. It has been adopted by Belgium and Swizerland. It is equivalent to about nineteen cents, or ten pence, and is divided into 100 centimes.

Webster 1913