HeyRuaHow to say “to enforce” in Irish
- Irish:
- forfheidhmigh
- English:
- to enforce
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- forfheidhmiú (ag forfheidhmiú, enforcing)
- Verbal adjective:
- forfheidhmithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-ay-mee” /ˈfɔɾˠɛmʲiː/
What does “forfheidhmigh” mean?
- to enforce
- To make sure that a law, rule or order is obeyed and put into effect.Also: implement, put into effect, apply.
“Forfheidhmigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorfheidhmigh méI enforced | Níor fhorfheidhmigh méI did not enforce | Ar fhorfheidhmigh mé?Did I enforce? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorfheidhmigh túYou enforced | Níor fhorfheidhmigh túYou did not enforce | Ar fhorfheidhmigh tú?Did you enforce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorfheidhmigh sé / síHe enforced | Níor fhorfheidhmigh sé / síHe did not enforce | Ar fhorfheidhmigh sé / sí?Did he enforce? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorfheidhmíomarWe enforced | Níor fhorfheidhmíomarWe did not enforce | Ar fhorfheidhmíomar?Did we enforce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorfheidhmigh sibhYou enforced | Níor fhorfheidhmigh sibhYou did not enforce | Ar fhorfheidhmigh sibh?Did you enforce? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorfheidhmigh siadThey enforced | Níor fhorfheidhmigh siadThey did not enforce | Ar fhorfheidhmigh siad?Did they enforce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forfheidhmíodh | Níor forfheidhmíodh | Ar forfheidhmíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ForfheidhmímI enforce | Ní fhorfheidhmímI do not enforce | An bhforfheidhmím?Do I enforce? |
| tú (you) | Forfheidhmíonn túYou enforce | Ní fhorfheidhmíonn túYou do not enforce | An bhforfheidhmíonn tú?Do you enforce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forfheidhmíonn sé / síHe enforces | Ní fhorfheidhmíonn sé / síHe does not enforce | An bhforfheidhmíonn sé / sí?Does he enforce? |
| sinn (we) | ForfheidhmímidWe enforce | Ní fhorfheidhmímidWe do not enforce | An bhforfheidhmímid?Do we enforce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forfheidhmíonn sibhYou enforce | Ní fhorfheidhmíonn sibhYou do not enforce | An bhforfheidhmíonn sibh?Do you enforce? |
| siad (they) | Forfheidhmíonn siadThey enforce | Ní fhorfheidhmíonn siadThey do not enforce | An bhforfheidhmíonn siad?Do they enforce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forfheidhmítear | Ní fhorfheidhmítear | An bhforfheidhmítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Forfheidhmeoidh méI will enforce | Ní fhorfheidhmeoidh méI will not enforce | An bhforfheidhmeoidh mé?Will I enforce? |
| tú (you) | Forfheidhmeoidh túYou will enforce | Ní fhorfheidhmeoidh túYou will not enforce | An bhforfheidhmeoidh tú?Will you enforce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forfheidhmeoidh sé / síHe will enforce | Ní fhorfheidhmeoidh sé / síHe will not enforce | An bhforfheidhmeoidh sé / sí?Will he enforce? |
| sinn (we) | ForfheidhmeoimidWe will enforce | Ní fhorfheidhmeoimidWe will not enforce | An bhforfheidhmeoimid?Will we enforce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forfheidhmeoidh sibhYou will enforce | Ní fhorfheidhmeoidh sibhYou will not enforce | An bhforfheidhmeoidh sibh?Will you enforce? |
| siad (they) | Forfheidhmeoidh siadThey will enforce | Ní fhorfheidhmeoidh siadThey will not enforce | An bhforfheidhmeoidh siad?Will they enforce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forfheidhmeofar | Ní fhorfheidhmeofar | An bhforfheidhmeofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorfheidhmeoinnI would enforce | Ní fhorfheidhmeoinnI would not enforce | An bhforfheidhmeoinn?Would I enforce? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorfheidhmeofáYou would enforce | Ní fhorfheidhmeofáYou would not enforce | An bhforfheidhmeofá?Would you enforce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorfheidhmeodh sé / síHe would enforce | Ní fhorfheidhmeodh sé / síHe would not enforce | An bhforfheidhmeodh sé / sí?Would he enforce? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorfheidhmeoimisWe would enforce | Ní fhorfheidhmeoimisWe would not enforce | An bhforfheidhmeoimis?Would we enforce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorfheidhmeodh sibhYou would enforce | Ní fhorfheidhmeodh sibhYou would not enforce | An bhforfheidhmeodh sibh?Would you enforce? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorfheidhmeoidísThey would enforce | Ní fhorfheidhmeoidísThey would not enforce | An bhforfheidhmeoidís?Would they enforce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhorfheidhmeofaí | Ní fhorfheidhmeofaí | An bhforfheidhmeofaí? |
“Forfheidhmigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhorfheidhmigh na gardaí an dlí go docht.
The police enforced the law strictly.
Forfheidhmíonn an chomhairle na rialacha páirceála.
The council enforces the parking rules.
Forfheidhmeoidh an rialtas na rialacháin nua an bhliain seo chugainn.
The government will enforce the new regulations next year.
D'fhorfheidhmeodh an chúirt an t-ordú dá mbeadh gá leis.
The court would enforce the order if it were necessary.
Níor fhorfheidhmigh siad an toirmeasc riamh.
They never enforced the ban.
Ar fhorfheidhmigh an t-údarás an cinneadh?
Did the authority enforce the decision?
Other verbs in Irish
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To enforce in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to enforce?
The Irish for to enforce is forfheidhmigh (pronounced “FOR-ay-mee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is forfheidhmiú.
What is the verbal noun of forfheidhmigh?
The verbal noun of forfheidhmigh is forfheidhmiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag forfheidhmiú (enforcing). The verbal adjective is forfheidhmithe.
How do you say forfheidhmigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhorfheidhmigh mé; negative Níor fhorfheidhmigh mé; question Ar fhorfheidhmigh mé?. Future: Forfheidhmeoidh mé; negative Ní fhorfheidhmeoidh mé; question An bhforfheidhmeoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of forfheidhmigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhorfheidhmeoinn (I would enforce); negative Ní fhorfheidhmeoinn; question An bhforfheidhmeoinn?.
What is the difference between 'forfheidhmigh' and 'feidhmigh'?
'Feidhmigh' generally means to function or apply, while 'forfheidhmigh' is the formal legal term for enforcing a law or order, as in 'an dlí a fhorfheidhmiú'.
Is there a more everyday way to say 'enforce'?
Yes, 'cuir i bhfeidhm' is very common, as in 'an riail a chur i bhfeidhm', though 'forfheidhmigh' is preferred in legal texts.
