1.   On Thursday, the franc had slipped to its lowest level in almost six months.

2.   The franc slipped, too, though to a lesser degree, as U.S. and U.K. markets were closed for holidays, reducing trading.

3.   The franc slipped moderately against the dollar.

4.   Dealers were also concerned that looming cuts in French state spending might provoke industrial unrest in the short term and this was a factor causing the franc to slip.

5.   The franc slipped Monday in Paris in response to gains by the German currency on Asian markets and the devaluation of the Spanish peseta.

6.   The franc slipped within minutes of the budget announcement and the stock market reacted with little enthusiasm by reducing an initial loss.

7.   The French franc slipped againt the mark in early trading on Tuesday and the dollar also fell.

8.   The French franc slipped here early Wednesday after a televised debate between the two French presidential election candidates provided no surprises, dealers said.

9.   The French franc slipped against the mark in early trading here on Tuesday and the dollar fell.

10.   The French franc slipped on profit-taking after its good reaction to the election of Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac as president of France.