French Conversation · Level 16
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French word
herbe
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛʁb/
Meaning
- feminine noungrass
Example
Ne marche pas sur l'herbe, s'il te plaît.
Please don't walk on the grass.
More examples
Nous avons fait un pique-nique sur l'herbe cet après-midi.
We had a picnic on the grass this afternoon.
Core concept
A patch of green growth close to the soil, whether ordinary grass or a useful plant gathered for scent or medicine.
Common phrases
faire un pique-nique sur l'herbe
have a picnic on the grass
se reposer dans l'herbe
rest in the grass
Similar words
pelouse: A neatly mown lawn maintained for an attractive appearance in a garden or park.
gazon: A closely cut grass surface managed for walking or other use.
mauvaise herbe: A wild plant growing where it is unwanted, often in a garden or field.
plante: A living organism that grows in soil or water and has stems and leaves.
Definition in French
Végétation basse et non ligneuse composée de tiges et de feuilles qui couvrent le sol; terme employé pour le gazon et, parfois, par extension pour certaines plantes aromatiques ou médicinales.
Word origin
The French noun herbe developed from Latin herba through Old French and later extended from grass to certain aromatic and medicinal plants.
Usage tips
- Herbe aromatique and herbe médicinale specify culinary and medicinal plants when the general word herbe is too broad.
Other meanings
- herbnoun
Related words
- herbicideherbicidenoun
- herbivoreherbivorenoun