List of French Herbs and Spices
French cuisine uses variety of spices, many of which are grown across the Europe, while others were imported from similar climates.
| English Name | Français | Transliteration in English |
| Anise, Aneth | L’anis étoilé, La badiane | Lah-nee ay-twah-lay, Lah bah-dee-ane |
| Basil | Le basilic | Leh bah-zee-leek |
| Bay leave | La feuille de laurier | Lah foohy duh loh-ree-ay |
| Caraway | Le carvi | Leh car-vee |
| Cardamom | La cardamome | Lah car-da-mum |
| Cayenne pepper | Le poivre de Cayenne | Leh pwavr deh kay-ene |
| Celery salt | Le sel de céleri | Leh sell deh sell-ree |
| Chervil | Le cerfeuil | Leh ser-fuyl |
| Chive | La ciboulette | Lah see-boo-leht |
| Cilantro | La coriandre | Lah ko-ree-an-dr |
| Cinnamon | La cannelle | Lah ka-nel |
| Clove | Le clou de girofle | Leh clue deh jee-rowfl |
| Coriander | La coriandre | Lah ko-ree-an-dr |
| Cumin | Le cumin | Leh koo-mihn |
| Dill | L’aneth | Lah-neht |
| Fennel | Le fenouil | Leh feh-nooyl |
| Garlic | L’ail | Lie |
| Garlic clove | La gousse d’ail | Lah goose dye |
| Garlic powder, Salt | L’ail semoule | Leyh seh-mool |
| Ginger | Le gingembre | Leh jeehn-jahm-br |
| Herbs | Les herbs | Leyz airb |
| Herbs de provence | Les herbs de provence | Leyz airb deh pro-vahnce |
| Juniper berry | Le genièvre | Leh jeh-neeay-vre |
| Lavender | La lavande | Lah la-vahn |
| Lemon balm | La mélisse, La citronnelle | Lah may-lees, Lah see-troh-nell |
| Lime | Le tilleul | Leh tee-yool |
| Mace | La fleur de muscade | Lah flewr deh moos-cad |
| Marjoram, Sweet | La marjolaine | Lah mar-joe-layn |
| Mint | La menthe | Lah mahnt |
| Mustard | La moutarde | Lah moo-tar |
| Nutmeg | La noix de muscade | Lah nwah deh moos-cade |
| Oregano | L’origan | Loh-ree-gahn |
| Paprika | Le paprika | Leh pa-pree-ka |
| Pepper | Le poivre | Leh pwavr |
| Parsley | Le parsil | Leh par-seel |
| Pimento | Le piment | Leh pee-mahn |
| Poppy seeds | Les grains de pavot | Lay grahn deh pah-voh |
| Rock salt | Le gros sel | Leh grow sell |
| Rosemary | Le romarin | Leh row-ma-rihn |
| Saffron | Le safran | Leh sah-frahn |
| Sage | La sauge | Lah sowj |
| Salt | Le sel | Leh sell |
| Sesame seed | Le sésame | Leh say-saam |
| Sorrel | L’oseille | Loh-say-ya |
| Summer savory | La sarriette | Lah sah-reet |
| Tarragon | L’estragon | Lehs-tra-gohn |
| Thyme | Le thym | Leh teehm |
| Thyme, wild | Le serpolet | Leh sir-poh-lay |
| Turmeric | Le curcuma | Leh koor-koo-ma |
| Vervain | La verveine | Lah verh-vayn |
| Watercress | Le cresson | Lah creh-sohn |