HeyRuaHow to say “to approve” in Irish
- Irish:
- formheas
- English:
- to approve
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- formheas (ag formheas, approving)
- Verbal adjective:
- formheasta
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-uh-vas” /ˈfɔɾˠəvʲasˠ/
What does “formheas” mean?
- to approve
- To give official agreement to something, such as a plan, report or accounts.Also: endorse, ratify, sanction.
Other entries for “formheas”
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“Formheas” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhormheas méI approved | Níor fhormheas méI did not approve | Ar fhormheas mé?Did I approve? |
| tú (you) | D'fhormheas túYou approved | Níor fhormheas túYou did not approve | Ar fhormheas tú?Did you approve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhormheas sé / síHe approved | Níor fhormheas sé / síHe did not approve | Ar fhormheas sé / sí?Did he approve? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhormheasamarWe approved | Níor fhormheasamarWe did not approve | Ar fhormheasamar?Did we approve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhormheas sibhYou approved | Níor fhormheas sibhYou did not approve | Ar fhormheas sibh?Did you approve? |
| siad (they) | D'fhormheas siadThey approved | Níor fhormheas siadThey did not approve | Ar fhormheas siad?Did they approve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Formheasadh | Níor formheasadh | Ar formheasadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FormheasaimI approve | Ní fhormheasaimI do not approve | An bhformheasaim?Do I approve? |
| tú (you) | Formheasann túYou approve | Ní fhormheasann túYou do not approve | An bhformheasann tú?Do you approve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Formheasann sé / síHe approves | Ní fhormheasann sé / síHe does not approve | An bhformheasann sé / sí?Does he approve? |
| sinn (we) | FormheasaimidWe approve | Ní fhormheasaimidWe do not approve | An bhformheasaimid?Do we approve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Formheasann sibhYou approve | Ní fhormheasann sibhYou do not approve | An bhformheasann sibh?Do you approve? |
| siad (they) | Formheasann siadThey approve | Ní fhormheasann siadThey do not approve | An bhformheasann siad?Do they approve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Formheastar | Ní fhormheastar | An bhformheastar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Formheasfaidh méI will approve | Ní fhormheasfaidh méI will not approve | An bhformheasfaidh mé?Will I approve? |
| tú (you) | Formheasfaidh túYou will approve | Ní fhormheasfaidh túYou will not approve | An bhformheasfaidh tú?Will you approve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Formheasfaidh sé / síHe will approve | Ní fhormheasfaidh sé / síHe will not approve | An bhformheasfaidh sé / sí?Will he approve? |
| sinn (we) | FormheasfaimidWe will approve | Ní fhormheasfaimidWe will not approve | An bhformheasfaimid?Will we approve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Formheasfaidh sibhYou will approve | Ní fhormheasfaidh sibhYou will not approve | An bhformheasfaidh sibh?Will you approve? |
| siad (they) | Formheasfaidh siadThey will approve | Ní fhormheasfaidh siadThey will not approve | An bhformheasfaidh siad?Will they approve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Formheasfar | Ní fhormheasfar | An bhformheasfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhormheasfainnI would approve | Ní fhormheasfainnI would not approve | An bhformheasfainn?Would I approve? |
| tú (you) | D'fhormheasfáYou would approve | Ní fhormheasfáYou would not approve | An bhformheasfá?Would you approve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhormheasfadh sé / síHe would approve | Ní fhormheasfadh sé / síHe would not approve | An bhformheasfadh sé / sí?Would he approve? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhormheasfaimisWe would approve | Ní fhormheasfaimisWe would not approve | An bhformheasfaimis?Would we approve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhormheasfadh sibhYou would approve | Ní fhormheasfadh sibhYou would not approve | An bhformheasfadh sibh?Would you approve? |
| siad (they) | D'fhormheasfaidísThey would approve | Ní fhormheasfaidísThey would not approve | An bhformheasfaidís?Would they approve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhormheasfaí | Ní fhormheasfaí | An bhformheasfaí? |
“Formheas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhormheas an bord an plean nua inné.
The board approved the new plan yesterday.
Formheasann an coiste na cuntais gach bliain.
The committee approves the accounts every year.
Formheasfaidh an tAire an tuarascáil an tseachtain seo chugainn.
The Minister will approve the report next week.
D'fhormheasfadh an chomhairle an t-iarratas dá mbeadh sé iomlán.
The council would approve the application if it were complete.
Níor fhormheas an rialtas an buiséad.
The government did not approve the budget.
Ar fhormheas an cruinniú na miontuairiscí?
Did the meeting approve the minutes?
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To approve in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to approve?
The Irish for to approve is formheas (pronounced “FOR-uh-vas”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is formheas.
What is the verbal noun of formheas?
The verbal noun of formheas is formheas, used after ag for the continuous: ag formheas (approving). The verbal adjective is formheasta.
How do you say formheas in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhormheas mé; negative Níor fhormheas mé; question Ar fhormheas mé?. Future: Formheasfaidh mé; negative Ní fhormheasfaidh mé; question An bhformheasfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of formheas?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhormheasfainn (I would approve); negative Ní fhormheasfainn; question An bhformheasfainn?.
What is the difference between 'formheas' and 'ceadaigh'?
'Formheas' means to formally approve or endorse something such as accounts or a report, while 'ceadaigh' means to permit or allow something.
