verveine
/vɛʁ.vɛn/feminine
The English word verbena is translated into French as verveine.
The term refers to a genus of herbaceous plants.
Meaning: a genus of herbaceous plants (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
verveine is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /vɛʁ.vɛn/.
Did you know?
- While verveine refers to the plant, French speakers use the expression avoir la verve to describe someone who speaks with great eloquence and passion.
- The plant verveine was historically associated with the Druids in ancient Gaul, who believed it possessed sacred properties.
- In France, verveine is most commonly known as a herbal tea rather than a garden plant. If you order a verveine at the end of a meal, you are asking for a soothing infusion of lemon verbena leaves.
Examples in context
- Est-ce que tu sais où je peux trouver de la verveine citronnée ?Do you know where I can find lemon verbena?
- J'adore boire une infusion de verveine officinale le soir avant de dormir.I love drinking an infusion of medicinal verbena in the evening before sleeping.
- La verveine est une plante très parfumée.Verbena is a very fragrant plant.
- J'ai planté de la verveine dans mon jardin.I planted some verbena in my garden.
- Cette verveine a des petites feuilles vertes.This verbena has small green leaves.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are at a botanical garden.
- HugoRegarde cette belle verveine là-bas.Look at that beautiful verbena over there.
- LéaElle est magnifique, Hugo.It is magnificent, Hugo.
- HugoEst-ce que tu aimes la verveine ?Do you like verbena?
- LéaOui, j'adore cette plante.Yes, I love this plant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “verbena” translations and entries verveine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
