English–French

“grass” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛʁb/

Example

Ne marche pas sur l'herbe, s'il te plaît.

Please don't walk on the grass.

Illustration for herbe (grass)

How to say “grass” in French

“Grass” in French is herbe.

A patch of green growth close to the soil, whether ordinary grass or a useful plant gathered for scent or medicine.

Full entry for herbe: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with herbe

Nous avons fait un pique-nique sur l'herbe cet après-midi.

We had a picnic on the grass this afternoon.

Tips for using herbe

  • Herbe aromatique and herbe médicinale specify culinary and medicinal plants when the general word herbe is too broad.

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