EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Francach1, m. (gs. & npl. -aigh, gpl. ~). 1. French person. Hist: Bliain na bh~, the year of the French (landing in Ireland, 1798). 2. ‘Frenchman’, French ship. 3. (With lower-case initial) Rat. S.a. lus.
Francach2, a1. 1. French. 2. In French manner, of French origin. Fuinneog, uaim, Fhrancach, French window, seam. 3. (Usually with lower-case initial) Foreign, exotic; large. S.a. aiteann 1, cearc 1(b), cnó 1, coileach11(b), fuáil1 2, luch 2, saileachán.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ gallda, francach, tall furze.
~ fhrancach, turkey(-hen).
~ francach, gallda, walnut.
~ fhrancach, herringbone stitch.
2. ~ mhór, ~ fhrancach, rat.
~ fhrancach, french, haricot, bean.
~ shuibhe, Fhrancach, jam, French, roll.
~ francach, rosebay willow herb.
Tá bun na cruaiche ~the ag na francaigh, the rats have gnawed the bottom of the stack to shreds.
~ fhrancach, oscailte, shliotáin, French, open, slot, seam.