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ripe

/raɪp/

Translations

ripeverb

riped

Past Simple

riped

Past Participle

riping

Gerund

/raɪp/

Archaic and rare; largely replaced in modern usage by the verb "ripen".

mûrirVerbe archaïque, intransitif.

The pears will ripe in the sunlit pantry.

Les poires mûriront dans le garde-manger ensoleillé.

faire mûrirVerbe archaïque, transitif.

Farmers would place the bananas in straw to ripe them faster.

Les agriculteurs plaçaient les bananes dans de la paille pour les faire mûrir plus vite.

Synonyms

come to maturity

ripeadjective

riper

Comp.

ripest

Super.

/raɪp/

mûr

The tomatoes are ripe and ready to be picked from the vine.

Les tomates sont mûres et prêtes à être cueillies sur la vigne.

mûrSens figuré : arrivé à maturité, prêt à se produire.

The time is ripe for a change in leadership.

Le moment est mûr pour un changement de direction.

propiceSurtout dans les tournures avec for.

The market conditions are ripe for investment.

Les conditions du marché sont propices à l’investissement.

Additional translations

fortPour une odeur forte ou prononcée, notamment pour certains aliments.

grivoisPour une langue ou un humour cru, osé ou légèrement vulgaire.

avancéPour l’âge ; s’emploie surtout avec âge.

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Definitions

ripeverb

(Archaic, intransitive) To become ripe; to mature.

The pears will ripe in the sunlit pantry.

(Archaic, transitive) To make (something) ripe; to mature or age.

Farmers would place the bananas in straw to ripe them faster.

ripeadjective

Fully developed or matured, especially in terms of fruit or crops, ready for harvesting or eating.

The tomatoes are ripe and ready to be picked from the vine.

Having reached a stage of full development or maturity, often used metaphorically.

The time is ripe for a change in leadership.

Characterized by a strong or pungent smell, often used to describe cheese or other foods.

The cheese was ripe, filling the room with its strong aroma.

Suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.

The market conditions are ripe for investment.

Of language or humour: earthy, coarse, or bawdy.

He told a few ripe jokes that made his grandmother blush.

Of a person’s age: advanced; having lived to a considerable number of years.

She lived to the ripe age of ninety-five.