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herb

UK
/hɜːb/
US
/hɜrb/

Translations

herbnoun
herbs
pl
UK
/hɜːb/
US
/hɜrb/
herbeSens culinaire, médicinal ou aromatique.
Basil is a popular herb used in Italian cooking.
Le basilic est une herbe populaire utilisée dans la cuisine italienne.
herbeSens botanique : plante non ligneuse.
The garden was filled with a variety of herbs and flowers.
Le jardin était rempli d’une variété d’herbes et de fleurs.
Additional translations
beuhArgot, pour le cannabis.
Synonyms
vegetable
plant
flora
botanical
spice
herbverb
herbed
Past Simple
herbed
Past Participle
herbing
Gerund
Rare but attested: “to herb” meaning ‘to gather or season with herbs’. Requires full verbal paradigm.
cueillirRécolter des herbes sauvages.
They spend weekends herbing in the countryside.
Ils passent leurs week-ends à cueillir des herbes à la campagne.
aromatiserAvec des herbes, surtout en cuisine.
She herbed the chicken before putting it in the oven.
Elle a aromatisé le poulet aux herbes avant de le mettre au four.
Synonyms
herbalize
dress
garnish
spice
flavor
season
herbadjective
UK
/hɜːb/
US
/ɜrb/
Used attributively before a noun to denote something made with or relating to herbs.
herbacéRelatif aux herbes ; surtout en contexte culinaire ou descriptif.
The herb notes in the soup were subtle.
Les notes herbacées de la soupe étaient subtiles.
Synonyms
medicinal
botanical
aromatic
herbaceous
herbal

Definitions

herbnoun
A plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities.
Basil is a popular herb used in Italian cooking.
A non-woody plant, especially one that dies back to the ground after flowering.
The garden was filled with a variety of herbs and flowers.
Cannabis, especially in the context of recreational or medicinal use; marijuana (slang).
They were arrested for carrying a small amount of herb.
herbverb
To flavour, treat, or garnish with herbs.
She herbed the chicken before putting it in the oven.
To gather or search for herbs.
They spend weekends herbing in the countryside.
herbadjective
Made from, containing, or relating to herbs.
She spread a generous layer of herb butter on the warm bread.
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