No. 4,812 in Dutch
francs
The Dutch word "francs" refers to the former currency units used in countries like France and Belgium.
In a sentence
Ik heb nog wat oude Belgische francs in mijn lade gevonden.
I found some old Belgian francs in my drawer.
In this sentence, 'francs' is used to refer to an old currency unit, specifically Belgian francs, which were in use before the adoption of the euro.
De schilderij was te koop voor duizend Franse francs.
The painting was for sale for one thousand French francs.
Here, 'francs' signifies the French currency unit used before the euro.
In de jaren 90 waren francs en ponden veelgebruikte valuta in Europa.
In the 90s, francs and pounds were widely used currencies in Europe.
In this sentence, 'francs' represents the inclusive term for various franc-denominated currencies that were prevalent in Europe.
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