aneth
/a.nɛt/masculine
The English word "dill" is aneth in French. Wiktionary also lists aneth odorant.
Meaning: herb of the species Anethum graveolens (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| aneth | /a.nɛt/ /a.nɛ/ |
masculine |
| aneth odorant | masculine |
The term refers to the herb of the species Anethum graveolens.
Which one should you use?
While aneth is the standard name for the herb, aneth odorant is also used to refer to the same plant.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/a.nɛt/
Did you know?
- In traditional French pharmacy, aneth was historically used as a digestive aid, a use that predates its common presence in modern French cuisine.
- The French word aneth is a direct descendant of the Ancient Greek word ánēthon, which was passed through Latin before entering Old French.
- In France, aneth is most famously paired with salmon, creating a culinary staple often found in appetizers and smoked fish platters.
Examples in context
- Pardon, où puis-je trouver de l'aneth?Excuse me, where can I find some dill?
- C'est délicieux avec de l'aneth!It's delicious with dill!
- Où puis-je trouver de l'aneth pour ma recette?Where can I find dill for my recipe?
- L'aneth se trouve au rayon des herbes aromatiques.Dill is located in the section for aromatic herbs.
- J'adore le saumon à l'aneth!I love salmon with dill!
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are cooking fish together.
- ManonHugo, est-ce qu'on a de l'aneth ?Hugo, do we have any dill?
- HugoOui, il y en a dans le frigo.Yes, there is some in the fridge.
- ManonParfait, ça ira très bien avec le poisson.Perfect, it will go very well with the fish.
- HugoJe vais t'en couper un peu.I will chop some for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dill” translations and entries aneth, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aneth, odorant, CC BY-SA 4.0.
