D'herbe (en. Of grass)
/dɛʁb/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Part of the vegetation composed of herbaceous plants.
The park is filled with green herbs in the spring.
Le parc est rempli d'herbes vertes au printemps.
Content or substance derived from herbaceous plants.
He prefers to smoke d'herb rather than cigarettes.
Il préfère fumer d'herbe plutôt que des cigarettes.
Etymology
The term 'herbe' comes from the Latin 'herba', meaning a plant with a flexible stem.
Common Phrases and Expressions
catnip
Plant used to attract cats.
herbe à chat
wild thyme
Light plant that grows on slopes.
herbe follete
medicinal herb
Plants used for therapeutic purposes.
herbe médicinale
Related Words
herbicide
Chemical product used to eliminate undesired weeds.
herbicide
herbarium
Collection of dried and identified plants.
herbier
Slang Meanings
Cannabis.
He rolled a joint of d'herb for the evening.
Il a roulé un joint de d'herbe pour la soirée.
Marijuana.
Young people often refer to d'herb as a way to designate marijuana.
Les jeunes parlent souvent d'herbe comme une façon de désigner la marijuana.