This is the 530th most frequent French word.
francs
The former currency of France and some other countries.
Here, 'francs' refers to an old currency of France.
Autrefois, on utilisait les francs avant l'euro en France.
In the past, francs were used before the euro in France.
In this context, 'francs' describes someone being candid or straightforward.
Ses propos étaient francs et honnêtes, sans détour.
His words were direct and honest, without equivocation.
Here, 'Francs' refers to a historical group of people, specifically a Germanic tribe.