noun
French franc
The former currency of France, replaced by the euro in 2002. Wasei-eigo derived from English 'France franc'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from France franc
フランス・フランは2002年にユーロに切り替わった。
The French franc was replaced by the euro in 2002.
Standard katakana spelling with interpunct for the former French currency.
フラン alone can refer to the franc in general (e.g., Swiss franc), while フランス・フラン specifically means the French franc.
Wasei-eigo from English 'France franc'. It is wasei.