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"Grass" in French: herbe
l'herbe
Grass in French is often l'herbe, feminine. S'asseoir sur l'herbe means to sit on the grass. Pelouse is the lawn, especially a mown park lawn.
Picnic
On s'assoit sur l'herbe près du lac.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce herbe
Say it
lehrb
/ɛʁb/
Herbe: EHRB (silent h). With elision: lehrb. Pelouse: puh-LOOZ.
"Grass" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'herbe | the grass General grass / greenery. | General grass / greenery. |
| sur l'herbe | on the grass Picnics. | Picnics. |
| la pelouse | the lawn Mown park grass. | Mown park grass. |
| herbe coupée | freshly cut grass Smell / gardening. | Smell / gardening. |
How to use herbe in real life
- 1Picnic
On s'assoit sur l'herbe près du lac.
We're sitting on the grass by the lake.
Sur l'herbe.
- 2Park sign
Ne marchez pas sur l'herbe ici.
Don't walk on the grass here.
Common rule.
- 3Garden
L'herbe pousse trop vite ce printemps.
The grass is growing too fast this spring.
L'herbe.
Mistakes English speakers make with herbe
Incorrect: Le herbe est verte.
Correct: L'herbe est verte.
Use elision: l'herbe.
Incorrect: Assieds-toi sur le grass.
Correct: Assieds-toi sur l'herbe.
Use herbe, not English grass.
Good to know
City parks may say Pelouse interdite or Autorisé sur la pelouse. Herbe can also mean weed/herb in cooking (herbes de Provence), so context matters.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Park picnic
ChatPal
On mange sur l'herbe ?
Shall we eat on the grass?
You
Oui, l'herbe est sèche ici.
Yes, the grass is dry here.
ChatPal
Parfait, j'étale la couverture.
Perfect, I'll spread the blanket.
You
Je sors le panier.
I'll get the basket out.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Grass" in French
How do you say grass in French?
L'herbe; lawn often pelouse.
How do you say on the grass?
Sur l'herbe.
Herbe vs pelouse?
Herbe is grass in general; pelouse is a lawn.
How do you pronounce herbe?
EHRB.
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