1.   The franc held steady Tuesday, though shares on the Paris Bourse fell slightly.

2.   In Paris, dealers said that the French franc was holding steady, but was unlikely to rise much higher after recent sharp gains.

3.   In Paris, the French franc held firm against the mark early on Monday.

4.   In Paris, the French franc held firm against the mark.

5.   In Paris, the franc held firm against the mark.

6.   The French franc held onto its positions of the previous night, as did the other European currencies.

7.   The French franc held firm against the mark in both London and Paris, in the wake of the surge of the dollar against the German currency.

8.   The French franc held ground against the mark early Friday despite a strike by public sector workers in France, as the European currency markets remained quiet.

9.   The French franc held firm against the mark and benefited from comments made by French overseas trade minister Yves Galland, the London analyst said.

10.   The French franc held firm against the mark, and sterling advanced against other European currencies.