The French government has devalued the franc by 20 percent.

法国政府已将法郎贬值20%。

A surcharge of 40 francs was added to our bill.

我们账单上了40 法郎附。

For fifteen francs a month she found a tiny six-floor room.

找到了个6层楼房间,每月15法郎。

The Collectorship brings in forty thousand francs a year and, during the ten years he has held it, he has paid off his bond and set about putting a dowry for my sister to one side.

这个职务给他每年带来四万法郎收入，十年做下来，他已偿还了保证金，并且还替我妹妹攒下了嫁妆。

Or he will offer to walk you there and save a franc or two, knowing very well that it will be necessary to pass a tabac on the way and that you will please be so good as to buy me a little cheroot.

他或许会主动提出步行送你去，节省两个法郎，因为他很清楚途中定会路过家烟铺，你只好给他买支雪茄。