herb
An herb is a type of plant whose leaves, seeds, or flowers are used in cooking to add flavor or in medicine. Most herbs are small plants with green leaves that can be used either fresh or dried.
Exemples
3 sur 5I grow mint and basil in my kitchen window.
I keep small green plants like mint and basil for cooking near my window.
The botanical garden features a section dedicated to medicinal herbs.
The large garden has an area for plants used as natural medicine.
Just throw some dried herbs into the soup for more flavor.
Put some dry plant leaves into the soup to make it taste better.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'H' in Herb as standing for 'Healthy' and 'Home-grown' plants.
Quiz rapide
The chef added a pinch of dried ___ to the pasta sauce.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : herb
Exemples
I grow mint and basil in my kitchen window.
everydayI keep small green plants like mint and basil for cooking near my window.
The botanical garden features a section dedicated to medicinal herbs.
formalThe large garden has an area for plants used as natural medicine.
Just throw some dried herbs into the soup for more flavor.
informalPut some dry plant leaves into the soup to make it taste better.
Research indicates that certain herbs contain high levels of antioxidants.
academicScientific studies show that some plants have healthy chemicals in them.
The company specializes in the export of organic herbs and spices.
businessThe business focuses on sending natural flavoring plants to other countries.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
pot of herbs
a container holding flavor plants
fine herbs
a specific mix of chopped fresh herbs
culinary herbs
plants used specifically for cooking
Souvent confondu avec
Herbs are the green leaves of the plant; spices come from roots, bark, or seeds.
Notes d'usage
In American English, the 'h' is usually silent (/ɜːrb/), while in British English, it is often pronounced (/hɜːrb/). Because of this, Americans usually say 'an herb' and British speakers say 'a herb'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes call large vegetables like carrots 'herbs' by mistake. Remember that herbs are usually small and used in small amounts for flavor.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'H' in Herb as standing for 'Healthy' and 'Home-grown' plants.
Origine du mot
From the Latin word 'herba', which means grass, vegetation, or green crops.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
Herbs are central to traditional medicine systems in many cultures, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda.
Quiz rapide
The chef added a pinch of dried ___ to the pasta sauce.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : herb
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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