Subsidiary company in Irish (Fochomhlacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for subsidiary company?

The Irish for subsidiary company is fochomhlacht (pronounced “FUH-khoh-lukht”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fochomhlachtaí.

Q: What is the plural of subsidiary company in Irish?

The plural of fochomhlacht is fochomhlachtaí; with the article, na fochomhlachtaí means “the subsidiary companies”. The genitive plural is fochomhlachtaí, as in líon na bhfochomhlachtaí (the number of subsidiaries).

How to say “subsidiary company” in Irish

Irish:: fochomhlacht
English:: subsidiary company
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “FUH-khoh-lukht” /ˈfˠɔxoːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: fochomhlachtaí (subsidiary companies)
Genitive singular:: fochomhlachta, an fhochomhlachta (e.g. bainisteoir an fhochomhlachta, the manager of the subsidiary)
Genitive plural:: fochomhlachtaí, na bhfochomhlachtaí (e.g. líon na bhfochomhlachtaí, the number of subsidiaries)

What does “fochomhlacht” mean?

subsidiary company: A company that is owned or controlled by another, larger company.Also: subsidiary, daughter company, sub-company.

“Fochomhlacht” with the article

The plural of subsidiary company in Irish is fochomhlachtaí. Here is fochomhlacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an fochomhlacht

the subsidiary company

No change after an

na fochomhlachtaí

the subsidiary companies

Plural: no change after na

“Fochomhlacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using fochomhlacht, the Irish word for subsidiary company.

Is fochomhlacht de chuideachta Mheiriceánach é.

It is a subsidiary of an American company.

Bunaíodh an fochomhlacht in Éirinn anuraidh.

The subsidiary was set up in Ireland last year.

Tá oifig an fhochomhlachta i mBaile Átha Cliath.

The subsidiary's office is in Dublin.

Tá trí fhochomhlacht ag an ngrúpa san Eoraip.

The group has three subsidiaries in Europe.

Díoladh na fochomhlachtaí go léir le hinfheisteoirí.

All the subsidiaries were sold to investors.

Oibríonn m'iníon i bhfochomhlacht de chuid an bhainc.

My daughter works in one of the bank's subsidiaries.

Cailleadh airgead san fhochomhlacht i mbliana.

The subsidiary lost money this year.

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Subsidiary company in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for subsidiary company?

The Irish for subsidiary company is fochomhlacht (pronounced “FUH-khoh-lukht”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fochomhlachtaí.

How do you pronounce fochomhlacht in Irish?

Fochomhlacht is said like “FUH-khoh-lukht” (IPA /ˈfˠɔxoːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of subsidiary company in Irish?

The plural of fochomhlacht is fochomhlachtaí; with the article, na fochomhlachtaí means “the subsidiary companies”. The genitive plural is fochomhlachtaí, as in líon na bhfochomhlachtaí (the number of subsidiaries).

Why does fochomhlacht change to fhochomhlacht or bhfochomhlacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fochomhlacht becomes m'fhochomhlacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfochomhlacht (eclipsis).

What is the difference between fochomhlacht and brainse?

A fochomhlacht is a separate company owned by another company, while a brainse is simply a branch of the same company.

Subsidiary company in Irish (Fochomhlacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage