What does franc in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word franc in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use franc in French.

The word franc in French means frank, open, candid, evident, manifest, clear, marked, tax-free, Frankish, Franks, the franc, franc, Frank, pure, strong, true, not grafted, sheer, franc, old franc, old French franc, free kick, be straightforward, be forthright, be a great success, CFA franc, free shipping, free delivery, franc germinal, resounding success, Swiss franc, nominal fee, freeboard, open land, from Franche-Comté, from Franche-Comté, fair play, freemason, masonic, freemasonic, Freemasonry, outspokenness, frankness, directness, irregular, irregular soldier, maverick, white ash, play fair, take a free throw, free throw line, new franc, emphatic yes, straight talking, speak frankly, speak honestly, free port, open look, honest look, be a resounding success, be a great success. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word franc

frank, open, candid

adjectif (qui ne cache pas sa pensée) (sincere)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Jeanne a toujours été franche avec nous.
Jean has always been frank with us.

evident, manifest, clear, marked

adjectif (qui est net)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il présente une franche hostilité à ce projet.
He is showing clear hostility to this project.

tax-free

adjectif (libre de droit, sans taxes)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est une zone franche ici.
It's a tax-free zone here.

Frankish

adjectif (relatif aux Francs) (historical)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les peuplades franques venaient de Franconie.
The Frankish peoples came from Francia.

Franks

nom masculin pluriel (peuple germanique) (people: historical)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Les Francs succédèrent aux Gaulois.
The Franks succeeded the Gauls.

the franc

nom masculin (France (ancienne monnaie française) (former currency)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le franc a disparu en 2002 au profit de l'euro.
The franc went out of circulation in 2002 to make way for the euro.

franc

nom masculin (souvent au pluriel (somme d'argent) (amount: usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un plein de carburant coûtait moins de 200 francs en 2001.
A tankful of fuel cost less than 200 francs in 2001.

Frank

(membre du peuple franc) (historical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les Francs ont apporté le digramme « ch » à la langue française.

pure, strong, true

adjectif (pur) (colour)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette pomme est d'un vert franc.
This apple is pure green.

not grafted

adjectif (sans greffe)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce cep est franc de pied.
This vine stock is not grafted.

sheer

adjectif (complet)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce film est une franche comédie.
This film is sheer comedy.

franc

nom masculin (unité monétaire) (currency)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le franc a toujours cours en Suisse.
They still use francs in Switzerland.

old franc, old French franc

nom masculin (France, vieilli (franc avant 1959)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

free kick

nom masculin (pénalité accordée suite à une faute) (Soccer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be straightforward, be forthright

locution verbale (familier (être droit, franc)

be a great success

locution verbale (être reconnu une belle victoire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette journée d'inauguration fut un franc succès.

CFA franc

nom masculin (abr (monnaie d'Afrique) (African currency)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le franc CFA est utilisé dans des pays d'Afrique.

free shipping, free delivery

locution adjectivale (port payé par celui qui envoie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

franc germinal

nom masculin (monnaie créée par Bonaparte) (French currency: obsolete)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La loi du 7 germinal an XI, 28 mars 1803, a officiellement donné naissance au franc germinal.

resounding success

nom masculin (succès complet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette journée d'inauguration fut un franc succès.

Swiss franc

nom masculin (monnaie) (currency)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le franc suisse est la monnaie utilisée en Suisse mais également au Liechtenstein.

nominal fee

nom masculin (indemnité d'un franc)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette entreprise en faillite fut rachetée en 1992 pour un franc symbolique.

freeboard

nom masculin (nautisme : distance) (nautical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le franc-bord permet de calculer le tirant d'eau.

open land

nom masculin (zone sans propriétaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le franc-bord correspond au terrain au-delà du chemin de halage.

from Franche-Comté

(habitant de Franche-Comté)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ma sœur a épousé un Franco-Comtois. Les Bisontins sont des Franc-Comtois.

from Franche-Comté

adjectif (de Franche-Comté)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La cancoillotte est une spécialité franc-comtoise.

fair play

nom masculin (fair-play)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il est important de respecter le franc-jeu en sport.

freemason

(membre d'une loge maçonnique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tous ici sont francs-maçons.

masonic, freemasonic

adjectif (maçonnique)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tous ici appartiennent à la même loge franc-maçonne.

Freemasonry

nom féminin (association fermée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La franc-maçonnerie est une fraternité.

outspokenness, frankness, directness

nom masculin (franchise de parole)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le franc-parler de ce ministre ne plaît pas à tous ses confrères.

irregular, irregular soldier

nom masculin (soldat hors de l'armée régulière)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les francs-tireurs sont des soldats irréguliers.

maverick

nom masculin (figuré (indépendant d'esprit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Robert ne se laisse pas inféoder, c'est un franc-tireur.
He goes it alone, a real maverick.

white ash

nom masculin (arbre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

play fair

locution verbale (agir honnêtement)

Nous sommes contents de la solution trouvée à ce problème car chacun à joué franc jeu.

take a free throw

nom masculin (basket-ball : tir de réparation) (basketball)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Après une faute, les basketteurs ont droit à un lancer franc.

free throw line

nom féminin (basket : zone du terrain) (basketball)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

new franc

nom masculin (France, vieilli (franc après 1959)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

emphatic yes

nom masculin (familier (accord ferme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il m'a répondu par un oui franc et massif.

straight talking

nom masculin (liberté de parole)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette journaliste est réputée pour son parler franc.

speak frankly, speak honestly

locution verbale (parler librement, franchement)

Elle parla franc de la crise actuelle.

free port

nom masculin (zone portuaire sans contrainte douanière)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Macao et Singapour sont des ports francs.

open look, honest look

nom masculin (regard direct)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be a resounding success

locution verbale (obtenir une belle réussite)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette chanson a remporté un franc succès.

be a great success

locution verbale (avoir du succès)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette mesure a rencontré un franc succès chez le personnel.

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