The euro replaced the French franc in France in 2002.
The euro was introduced for electronic and accounting use by participating countries on 1 January 1999. Euro banknotes and coins entered everyday circulation on 1 January 2002, beginning the changeover from national currencies such as the French franc, German mark, and Italian lira. France remains part of the euro area and does not issue a separate national currency for ordinary payments.
The currency is managed within the Eurosystem, which includes the European Central Bank and the national central banks of euro-area countries. Its ISO code is EUR, and its symbol is €. One euro is divided into 100 cents.
The French franc had been France’s currency before the changeover, with a history reaching back through several earlier versions. Euro coins have a common European side and a national side chosen by each participating country, so French euro coins can be identified by their national designs. The euro is shared by many countries, but not every European Union member uses it.