Francach

See also: francach

Irish

Alternative forms

  • Frangcach (superseded spelling)

Etymology

From an Fhrainc (“France”) +‎ -ach (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠɑuŋkəx/
  • (Aran) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠɑŋkəx/
  • (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠaːŋkəx/
  • (Mayo) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠaŋkəx/
  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠaŋka(h)/

Adjective

Francach (genitive singular masculine Francaigh, genitive singular feminine Francaí, plural Francacha, not comparable)

  1. French
  2. Gallic
  3. in French manner, of French origin
  4. (usually with lower-case initial) foreign, exotic; large
    Synonym: francach

Declension

Declension of Francach
Positive singular plural
masculine feminine strong noun weak noun
nominative Francach Fhrancach Francacha;
Fhrancacha2
vocative Fhrancaigh Francacha
genitive Francaí Francacha Francach
dative Francach;
Fhrancach1 		Fhrancach;
Fhrancaigh (archaic) 		Francacha;
Fhrancacha2
Comparative (not comparable)
Superlative (not comparable)

1 When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
2 When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

Derived terms

  • cailc fhrancach
  • Ceanadach Francach (“French Canadian”, adjective)
  • fuinneog Fhrancach (“French window”)
  • rollóg Fhrancach (“French roll”)
  • uaim Fhrancach (“French seam”)

Noun

Francach m (genitive singular Francaigh, nominative plural Francaigh)

  1. Frenchman
  2. ‘Frenchman’, French ship

Declension

Declension of Francach (first declension)
bare forms
singular plural
nominative Francach Francaigh
vocative a Fhrancaigh a Fhrancacha
genitive Francaigh Francach
dative Francach Francaigh
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative an Francach na Francaigh
genitive an Fhrancaigh na bhFrancach
dative leis an bhFrancach
don Fhrancach 		leis na Francaigh

Derived terms

  • Bliain na bhFrancach (“landing in Ireland, 1798”, literally “the year of the French”)
  • Ceanadach Francach (“French Canadian”, noun)
  • francach (“rat”)

Noun

Francach f (genitive singular Francaí, nominative plural Francacha)

  1. Frenchwoman

Declension

Declension of Francach (second declension)
bare forms
singular plural
nominative Francach Francacha
vocative a Fhrancach a Fhrancacha
genitive Francaí Francach
dative Francach Francacha
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative an Fhrancach na Francacha
genitive na Francaí na bhFrancach
dative leis an bhFrancach
don Fhrancach 		leis na Francacha

Mutation

Mutated forms of Francach
radical lenition eclipsis
Francach Fhrancach bhFrancach

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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