No. 4,808 in Dutch
franc
The Dutch word "franc" refers to a former currency used in France, Belgium, and some other countries.
In a sentence
Ik heb een Franse franc gevonden.
I found a French franc.
Here, 'franc' refers to the currency previously used in France.
Het antwoord dat hij gaf was heel franc.
The answer he gave was very frank.
In this context, 'franc' means 'frank' or 'open/honest' in Dutch.
Mijn oma vertelde verhalen over de tijd van de Belgische franc.
My grandmother told stories about the time of the Belgian franc.
In this usage, 'franc' again denotes the currency but refers specifically to its historical context in Belgium.
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