The French government has devalued the franc by 20 percent.

法政府已将法郎贬值20%。

A surcharge of 40 francs was added to our bill.

我们的账单上加40 法郎的附加费。

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

她找到一个6层楼极小的房间,每月15法郎。

Statisticians have calculated that France alone makes a deposit of half a milliard every year, in the Atlantic, through the mouths of her rivers.

根据统计学的计算，法一每年就从它的河流倾入大西洋五亿法郎。

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.

这个职给他每年带来四万法郎的收入，十年做下来，他已偿还金，并且还替我妹妹攒下嫁妆。

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，节省一两个法郎，因为他很清楚途中一定会路过一家烟铺，你只好给他买一支雪茄。