menthe
/mɑ̃t/
The English word 'mint' is translated into French as menthe.
menthe refers to the plant. When describing the flavor of a drink or candy, French uses the noun menthe as part of a phrase, such as un chewing-gum à la menthe.
Meaning: plant (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
menthe is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/mɑ̃t/
Did you know?
- While menthe is the plant, the French word for 'mint' in the sense of a place where money is coined is la monnaie or l'hôtel des monnaies.
- The word menthe belongs to the same linguistic family as the Greek goddess 'Minthe', a water nymph from mythology.
- In French, a 'mint' candy is often called une pastille, which literally means 'a small tablet'.
Examples in context
- Tu veux un bonbon à la menthe ?Would you like a mint?This example shows how to use menthe when offering a mint-flavored candy.Tatoeba #9755347 by lbdx, translation #3199714 by CK
- Mets un brin de menthe sur le dessus en guise de garniture.Put a sprig of mint on top as a garnish.This sentence demonstrates how to use menthe when referring to a sprig of the plant for garnish.Tatoeba #9755357 by lbdx, translation #8545140 by dresisto
- Il a arraché quelques feuilles de menthe et les a mises dans sa bouche.He yanked off a few mint leaves and put them in his mouth.This sentence shows how to use menthe when referring to leaves of the plant.Tatoeba #9755363 by lbdx, translation #9733268 by DJ_Saidez
- J'adore la menthe dans mon thé.I love mint in my tea.
- Les bonbons à la menthe poivrée sont mes préférés.Peppermint candies are my favorite.
- J'ai planté de la menthe verte dans mon jardin.I planted spearmint in my garden.
- Je vais me faire une infusion à la menthe.I'm going to make myself a mint infusion.
- Mélange quelques feuilles de menthe fraîche dans ta salade.Mix in some fresh mint leaves in your salad.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are in a kitchen preparing a refreshing drink.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu peux cueillir de la menthe ?Can you pick some mint?
- HugoOui, j'ai un pot de menthe sur le balcon.Yes, I have a mint pot on the balcony.
- ChloéSuper, ça sentira très bon dans le thé.Great, it will smell lovely in the tea.
- HugoJe vais chercher quelques feuilles tout de suite.I'll go get some leaves right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mint” translations and entries menthe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
