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la menthe
mint
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How do you say menthe in French?
How do you pronounce menthe in French?
menthe is pronounced /la mɑ̃t/ in French.
Example sentences
La menthe fraîche que j'ai plantée dans mon jardin pousse très rapidement.
The fresh mint that I planted in my garden is growing very quickly.
Cette menthe sauvage est délicieuse pour faire du thé.
This wild mint is delicious for making tea.
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Why is it feminine?
Menthe is feminine because it derives from Latin "mentha," which was feminine in gender, following the first declension pattern of Latin nouns ending in "-a" that typically became feminine in Romance languages. This Latin term itself came from Greek "minthe," which was also feminine.
What is the French word for mint?
The French word for mint is la menthe — feminine.
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