Franchise in Irish (Saincheadúnas): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for franchise?

The Irish for franchise is saincheadúnas (pronounced “SAN-khyad-oo-nus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is saincheadúnais.

Q: What is the plural of franchise in Irish?

The plural of saincheadúnas is saincheadúnais; with the article, na saincheadúnais means “the franchises”. The genitive plural is saincheadúnas, as in líon na saincheadúnas (the number of franchises).

How to say “franchise” in Irish

Irish:: saincheadúnas
English:: franchise
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “SAN-khyad-oo-nus” /ˈsˠanʲˌçad̪ˠuːn̪ˠəsˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: saincheadúnais (franchises)
Genitive singular:: saincheadúnais, an tsaincheadúnais (e.g. téarmaí an tsaincheadúnais, the terms of the franchise)
Genitive plural:: saincheadúnas, na saincheadúnas (e.g. líon na saincheadúnas, the number of franchises)

What does “saincheadúnas” mean?

franchise: A special licence giving a person or company the right to sell a firm's products or run a business under its name in a particular area.Also: special licence, exclusive licence, franchising agreement.

“Saincheadúnas” with the article

The plural of franchise in Irish is saincheadúnais. Here is saincheadúnas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an saincheadúnas

the franchise

No change after an

na saincheadúnais

the franchises

Plural: no change after na

“Saincheadúnas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using saincheadúnas, the Irish word for franchise.

Cheannaigh sé saincheadúnas bialainne anuraidh.

He bought a restaurant franchise last year.

Tá an saincheadúnas ag dul in éag i mbliana.

The franchise is expiring this year.

Ní raibh costas an tsaincheadúnais íseal.

The cost of the franchise was not low.

Tá trí shaincheadúnas aici sa chathair anois.

She has three franchises in the city now.

Chaill siad a saincheadúnas mar gheall ar dhrochsheirbhís.

They lost their franchise because of poor service.

D'infheistigh mé gach pingin i mo shaincheadúnas.

I invested every penny in my franchise.

Bronnadh saincheadúnais nua ar chuideachtaí áitiúla.

New franchises were granted to local companies.

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Franchise in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for franchise?

The Irish for franchise is saincheadúnas (pronounced “SAN-khyad-oo-nus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is saincheadúnais.

How do you pronounce saincheadúnas in Irish?

Saincheadúnas is said like “SAN-khyad-oo-nus” (IPA /ˈsˠanʲˌçad̪ˠuːn̪ˠəsˠ/).

What is the plural of franchise in Irish?

The plural of saincheadúnas is saincheadúnais; with the article, na saincheadúnais means “the franchises”. The genitive plural is saincheadúnas, as in líon na saincheadúnas (the number of franchises).

Why does saincheadúnas change to shaincheadúnas?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaincheadúnas. After ár (our) it stays ár saincheadúnas, because s does not take eclipsis.

How is 'saincheadúnas' different from 'ceadúnas'?

'Ceadúnas' is any licence, such as a driving licence, while 'saincheadúnas' (sain- 'special' + ceadúnas) is a franchise, a special commercial licence.

Does 'saincheadúnas' mean the right to vote?

No, the voting franchise is 'ceart vótála'; 'saincheadúnas' is the commercial sense.

Franchise in Irish (Saincheadúnas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage