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Definition
Franc; a unit of currency, most commonly referring to the Swiss franc.
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How it's used
Refers almost exclusively to the Swiss franc in modern contexts since other European nations have adopted the euro. It is treated as a standard currency unit and follows the same grammatical patterns as other foreign currencies like 美元 or 英鎊.
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He went to Switzerland and exchanged a lot of francs to bring back.
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Common phrases
Swiss franc
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
