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herb

/ɜːrb/ (US), /hɜːrb/ (UK)

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

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1

I grow mint and basil in my kitchen window.

I keep small green plants like mint and basil for cooking near my window.

2

The botanical garden features a section dedicated to medicinal herbs.

The large garden has an area for plants used as natural medicine.

3

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

Nom
herb
Adverbe
herbally
Adjectif
herbal
Apparenté
herbalist
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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

1

I grow mint and basil in my kitchen window.

everyday

I keep small green plants like mint and basil for cooking near my window.

2

The botanical garden features a section dedicated to medicinal herbs.

formal

The large garden has an area for plants used as natural medicine.

3

Just throw some dried herbs into the soup for more flavor.

informal

Put some dry plant leaves into the soup to make it taste better.

4

Research indicates that certain herbs contain high levels of antioxidants.

academic

Scientific studies show that some plants have healthy chemicals in them.

5

The company specializes in the export of organic herbs and spices.

business

The business focuses on sending natural flavoring plants to other countries.

Famille de mots

Nom
herb
Adverbe
herbally
Adjectif
herbal
Apparenté
herbalist

Collocations courantes

fresh herbs green plants that were recently picked
dried herbs plants that have been dried for storage
medicinal herbs plants used to treat illness
herb garden a small area where flavor plants are grown
aromatic herbs plants that have a strong, pleasant smell

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

herb vs spice

Herbs are the green leaves of the plant; spices come from roots, bark, or seeds.

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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'.

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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.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'H' in Herb as standing for 'Healthy' and 'Home-grown' plants.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin word 'herba', which means grass, vegetation, or green crops.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Plural: herbs Used with 'a' or 'an' depending on regional accent
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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

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

This 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

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The 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

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Used 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

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A 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

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A 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

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A 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

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Used 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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