Definition

1. Noun:
   • The basic unit of money in Chad: The "Chadian franc" is the official currency of the Republic of Chad. It is the standard monetary unit used for all financial transactions within the country.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The price for the goods was listed in Chadian franc.
  • Tourists are advised to exchange their currency for Chadian franc upon arrival.

Advanced Usage

• The term is typically used in formal economic, financial, or travel contexts when referring to the monetary system of Chad.
• It is often abbreviated as in international finance, which it shares with other Central African CFA franc users.

Variants and Related Words

• CFA franc: The broader currency to which the Chadian franc belongs, officially the Central African CFA franc (XAF), used by multiple countries in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC).
• Franc: A general term for monetary units in several countries, historically derived from currencies bearing this name.

Synonyms

• XAF: The ISO 4217 currency code for the Central African CFA franc, which includes the Chadian franc.
• Currency of Chad: A descriptive synonym for the monetary unit.

Related Phrases

• While "Chadian franc" itself is not typically part of phrasal verbs or idioms, it appears in fixed financial phrases such as:
  • Exchange rate for the Chadian franc: The value of the Chadian franc compared to other currencies.
  • Pay in Chadian franc: To make a payment using this specific currency.

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Chad