Franc is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Franc in a sentence
Related words
Franc meaning
Any of several units of currency.
Synonyms of Franc
Using Franc
- The main meaning on this page is: Any of several units of currency.
- Useful related words include: monetary unit.
- In the example corpus, franc often appears in combinations such as: swiss franc, the franc, cfa franc.
Context around Franc
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 8 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Franc
- In this selection, "franc" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, cfa, swiss, french, countries, algeria and seventyfive stand out and add context to how "franc" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 000 rwandan franc and african cfa franc is the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "franc" sits close to words such as ame, andes and anglia, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with franc
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The Swiss Franc struggles to maintain the momentum. (8 words)
What's at stake in Poland's Swiss franc case? (10 words)
Looking for a glamorous place to sip cabernet franc in Napa? (11 words)
On the other hand, the West African CFA franc is the official currency of eight member nations under the West African Economic and Monetary Union consisting of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte D’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. (40 words)
In the process, he also developed treaties meant to secure strategic materials (cobalt, copper, oil and uranium) from those countries, as well as a common currency pegged to the French franc that would ensure control of their economies. (38 words)
While it fell to new lows for the year against the US dollar, it fell to a record low against the Swiss franc, 15-year lows against the euro, and more than a seven-year low against sterling. (38 words)
What's at stake in Poland's Swiss franc case? (10 words)
Looking for a glamorous place to sip cabernet franc in Napa? (11 words)
Example sentences (20)
Countries that use the franc Countries currently using the franc Countries which formerly used the franc: * Algeria : The Algerian franc was replaced with the Algerian dinar in 1964.
Subsequently, the Comoran franc was devalued so that instead of being directly aligned with the CFA franc, seventyfive Comoran francs equaled one French franc.
The country adopted the CFA franc as its currency on January 1, 1985, becoming the first non-Francophone African member of the franc zone.
Changes in countries using the franc Over time, the number of countries and territories using the CFA franc has changed as some countries began introducing their own separate currencies.
Comorian franc In 1981, The Comoros established an arrangement with the French government similar to that of the CFA franc.
In the process, he also developed treaties meant to secure strategic materials (cobalt, copper, oil and uranium) from those countries, as well as a common currency pegged to the French franc that would ensure control of their economies.
It also said the government’s nine billion-franc (£8 billion) offer to buffer the bank against losses was no longer needed.
On how costly it is to acquire a university education in Rwanda, Olusanya put it at around one thousand five hundred dollars per annum (1, 700, 000 Rwandan Franc).
Second, the CFA franc is not freely convertible and cannot be freely traded on the open market.
The Swiss Franc struggles to maintain the momentum.
We started with chardonnay, then merlot, cabernet sauvignon and franc, and syrah, followed by Sicilian varieties, Grecanico, Nero d’Avola and Grillo,” notes Alessio Planeta.
What's at stake in Poland's Swiss franc case?
While it fell to new lows for the year against the US dollar, it fell to a record low against the Swiss franc, 15-year lows against the euro, and more than a seven-year low against sterling.
A 53/29/18 blend of Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc aged in 70% new oak.
He also wants to reform the currency to finance the Senegalese economy and abolish the CFA franc, which critics say is tightly controlled by the French treasury and pegged to the euro.
If you love a bit of luxury, Jaca is nearby the famous Estacion de Can Franc, a restored 1920s train station turned opulent hotel and spa.
Looking for a glamorous place to sip cabernet franc in Napa?
On the other hand, the West African CFA franc is the official currency of eight member nations under the West African Economic and Monetary Union consisting of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte D’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo.
The CFA franc, for example, is pegged to the euro, which has helped maintain relative macroeconomic stability in the West African Economic and Monetary Union.
The SNB is unlikely to have restarted its purchases of foreign currency to push down the franc, economists at UBS said in a study published on Friday.
Common combinations with franc
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- swiss franc 23×
- the franc 21×
- cfa franc 18×
- french franc 10×
- franc and 10×
- cabernet franc 10×
- franc was 8×
- franc in 4×
- franc zone 3×
- franc is 3×