"à deux francs" meaning in French

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Adjective

IPA: /a dø fʁɑ̃/
Etymology: Literally, “at two franks”, i.e. very inexpensive. Head templates: {{fr-adj|head=à deux francs|inv=y}} à deux francs (invariable)
  1. (figuratively) cheap, lousy, worthless Tags: figuratively, invariable Synonyms: à deux sous, à deux balles
    Sense id: en-à_deux_francs-fr-adj-jDL-4Lyd Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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