The term 'Former French Unit of Money of Account' can be summarized as the LIVRE, a five-letter word. The Livre was the currency of France from 781 to 1794 and was reintroduced in 1795. It was subdivided into 20 sous (also sols), each of 12 deniers. The livre was the name of both units of account and coins. In addition to the livre, other denominations were used, including the ecu and the franc.