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Franchisee in Irish (Saincheadúnaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for franchisee is saincheadúnaí, a masculine noun (plural saincheadúnaithe).
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How to say “franchisee” in Irish

Irish:
saincheadúnaí
English:
franchisee
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:
“SAN-khad-oo-nee”  /ˈsˠanʲˌçad̪ˠuːn̪ˠiː/
Various forms
Plural:
saincheadúnaithe (franchisees)
Genitive singular:
saincheadúnaí, an tsaincheadúnaí (e.g. cearta an tsaincheadúnaí, the rights of the franchisee)
Genitive plural:
saincheadúnaithe, na saincheadúnaithe (e.g. cumann na saincheadúnaithe, the franchisees' association)

What does “saincheadúnaí” mean?

franchisee
A person or company that holds a franchise to sell another firm's products or run a business under its name.Also: franchise holder, licensee.

“Saincheadúnaí” with the article

The plural of franchisee in Irish is saincheadúnaithe. Here is saincheadúnaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an saincheadúnaí
the franchisee
No change after an
na saincheadúnaithe
the franchisees
Plural: no change after na

“Saincheadúnaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using saincheadúnaí, the Irish word for franchisee.

Is saincheadúnaí é le slabhra bialann mór.
He is a franchisee with a big restaurant chain.
Síníonn an saincheadúnaí conradh leis an gcuideachta.
The franchisee signs a contract with the company.
Íocann na saincheadúnaithe táille gach mí.
The franchisees pay a fee every month.
Tá oibleagáidí an tsaincheadúnaí leagtha amach go soiléir.
The franchisee's obligations are clearly set out.
Bhuail an bainisteoir le saincheadúnaithe nua inné.
The manager met new franchisees yesterday.
Theastaigh uaithi a bheith ina saincheadúnaí.
She wanted to become a franchisee.
Tá fiche saincheadúnaí sa tír anois.
There are twenty franchisees in the country now.

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Franchisee in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for franchisee?

The Irish for franchisee is saincheadúnaí (pronounced “SAN-khad-oo-nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is saincheadúnaithe.

How do you pronounce saincheadúnaí in Irish?

Saincheadúnaí is said like “SAN-khad-oo-nee” (IPA /ˈsˠanʲˌçad̪ˠuːn̪ˠiː/).

What is the plural of franchisee in Irish?

The plural of saincheadúnaí is saincheadúnaithe; with the article, na saincheadúnaithe means “the franchisees”. The genitive plural is saincheadúnaithe, as in cumann na saincheadúnaithe (the franchisees' association).

Why does saincheadúnaí change to shaincheadúnaí?

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

What is the difference between saincheadúnaí and saincheadúnóir?

The saincheadúnaí is the franchisee who receives the franchise, while the saincheadúnóir is the franchisor who grants it. The franchise itself is saincheadúnas.

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