HeyRuaHow to say “franc” in Irish
- Irish:
- frainc
- English:
- franc
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “frank” /fˠɾˠaŋc/
- Plural:
- frainceanna (francs)
- Genitive singular:
- fraince, na fraince (e.g. luach na fraince, the value of the franc)
- Genitive plural:
- frainceanna, na bhfrainceanna (e.g. luach na bhfrainceanna, the value of the francs)
What does “frainc” mean?
- franc
- A franc, a unit of currency formerly used in France and Belgium and still used in Switzerland and some other countries.Also: French franc, Swiss franc, currency.
“Frainc” with the article
The plural of franc in Irish is frainceanna. Here is frainc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Frainc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using frainc, the Irish word for franc.
Other nouns in Irish
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Franc in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for franc?
The Irish for franc is frainc (pronounced “frank”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is frainceanna.
How do you pronounce frainc in Irish?
Frainc is said like “frank” (IPA /fˠɾˠaŋc/).
What is the plural of franc in Irish?
The plural of frainc is frainceanna; with the article, na frainceanna means “the francs”. The genitive plural is frainceanna, as in luach na bhfrainceanna (the value of the francs).
Why does frainc change to fhrainc or bhfrainc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frainc becomes mo fhrainc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrainc (eclipsis).
Is 'frainc' the same as 'An Fhrainc'?
No: 'frainc' with a small letter is the currency, while 'An Fhrainc', with a capital and the article, is the country France.
