fines herbes

[ feen erb, urb; French feen zerb ]

plural noun

, Cooking.

1. a combination of finely chopped herbs, as parsley, chervil, and chives, used for flavoring soups, sauces, omelets, etc., or as a garnish.

fines herbes

/ finz ɛrb /

plural noun

1. a mixture of finely chopped herbs, used to flavour omelettes, salads, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of fines herbes¹

1840–50; < French: fine herbs

Example Sentences

Now the capitaine was especially quick over an omelet aux fines herbes.

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That is nothing, capitaine; he would eat his letter as quick as you would eat an omelet aux fines herbes.

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It is also served au court-bouillon and aux fines herbes like bass.

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It is also served with the four following omelets: au naturel, with salt pork, fines herbes, and with cheese.

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Omelette aux fines herbes, et poulet roti aux cresson—oui, monsieur.

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