Meaning 1neutral · 90%
a Swiss franc, a unit of currency
Natural examples
Das kostet zwanzig Franken.
Ich habe nur fünf Franken dabei.
Wir brauchen hundert Franken für die Fahrt.
Usage note
The abbreviation Fr. is commonly used with amounts.

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a Swiss franc, a unit of currency
The main stress follows standard German pronunciation.

Das kostet zwanzig Franken.
Ich habe nur fünf Franken dabei.
Wir brauchen hundert Franken für die Fahrt.
The abbreviation Fr. is commonly used with amounts.
Franken is used for amounts in Swiss francs; Fr. is a common abbreviation.
What does Franken mean here?