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How do you say "herb" in French?
l' herbe
In French, "herb" is l' herbe.
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Pronunciation
Say ehrb, with a silent h at the start, unlike the sometimes-pronounced h in American English.
Grammar notes
l' herbe is feminine. Its plural is herbes.
Example sentence
Une herbe fraîche ajoutait de la saveur au plat.
A fresh herb added flavour to the dish.
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How to remember l' herbe
Herbe drops the h sound entirely, remember French almost never pronounces its h.
Related words
- toast le toast
- cereal les céréales
- pancake la crêpe
- omelet l' omelette
- broth le bouillon
- gravy la sauce
- sauce la sauce
- dressing la vinaigrette
- marinade la marinade
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Questions about l' herbe
How do you pronounce l' herbe?
Say ehrb, with a silent h at the start, unlike the sometimes-pronounced h in American English.
Is l' herbe masculine or feminine?
l' herbe is feminine. l' herbe is feminine. Its plural is herbes.
How is l' herbe used in French?
l' herbe is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Une herbe fraîche ajoutait de la saveur au plat. (A fresh herb added flavour to the dish.).
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