herbe aromatique
feminine
The English phrase 'herb' is translated into French as herbe aromatique.
herbe aromatique is used to describe a plant used to flavour food.
Meaning: plant used to flavour food (noun)
Which one should you use?
While herbe aromatique specifically refers to culinary herbs, the word herbe on its own often refers to grass or weeds.
Did you know?
- In France, the term herbe is commonly used as a slang word for marijuana, similar to the English 'weed'.
- While herbe aromatique is the general term, the French often use the specific phrase fines herbes to refer to a precise blend of parsley, chives, tarragon and chervil.
- In French, the term herbes aromatiques is often shortened to just aromates when referring to a collection of spices and herbs in a recipe.
Examples in context
- Les herbes aromatiques ajoutent une saveur délicieuse aux plats.Aromatic herbs add a delicious flavor to dishes.
- Les herbes médicinales ont de nombreuses vertus curatives.Medicinal herbs have many healing properties.
- Ma mère a planté des herbes aromatiques dans le jardin.My mother planted herbs in the garden.
- J'ajoute des herbes aromatiques à ma sauce.I am adding aromatic herbs to my sauce.
- C'est une herbe aromatique très parfumée.It is a very fragrant aromatic herb.
- Je cherche une herbe aromatique pour mon plat.I am looking for an aromatic herb for my dish.
- Le basilic est une herbe aromatique populaire.Basil is a popular aromatic herb.
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are shopping at a local farmer's market.
- ChloéNathan, regarde cette herbe aromatique !Nathan, look at this aromatic herb!
- NathanElle a l'air très fraîche.It looks very fresh.
- ChloéElle est parfaite pour la soupe.It is perfect for the soup.
- NathanAlors, prenons-en un bouquet.Then, let's get a bouquet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “herb” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
