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Chadian franc

Chadian franc

6.7
The money used in Chad to buy things
  • noun
  • /ˈʃædɪən fræŋk/
translation icon : franco chadiano
  • Most local purchases in Chad are made using the Chadian franc.

Examples

  • The exchange rate for the Chadian franc has remained stable this year.

  • The price of bread increased to 500 Chadian francs.

  • She converted her dollars into Chadian francs before traveling to N'Djamena.

  • I exchanged my dollars for Chadian francs at the bank.

  • Most local purchases in Chad are made using the Chadian franc.

  • She converted her dollars into Chadian francs before traveling to N'Djamena.

  • The exchange rate for the Chadian franc has remained stable this year.

Synonyms

Central African CFA franc
vsChadian franc
6.3

Money used in six Central African countries

is limited to use only within Chad rather than several countries
CFA franc
vsChadian franc
7.0

Money that some African countries use and the French government backs

is the currency specifically used in Chad rather than across many countries

Surface Forms

Chadian franc singular
Chadian francs plural

Morphology

Chadian + franc

The meaning 'the currency of Chad' follows directly from combining 'Chadian' (of or relating to Chad) with 'franc' (a unit of currency). This demonym + currency compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common and would be clear to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Chadian franc comes from old French money called the franc and the word Chadian, which means 'from Chad'. When Chad used French money long ago, its money was called the Chadian franc, so today it simply means 'the currency of Chad'.