ripening

UK
/ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
US
/ˈraɪpənɪŋ/

Translations

ripeningnoun
ripenings
pl
mûrissementS’emploie surtout pour les fruits, légumes et autres aliments qui deviennent mûrs.
The ripening of the tomatoes was accelerated by the warm weather.
Le mûrissement des tomates a été accéléré par le temps chaud.
Additional translations
maturationS’emploie au sens général de développement ou de progression vers la maturité.
ripeninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈraɪ.pən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈraɪ.pən.ɪŋ/
mûrissantParticipe présent employé comme adjectif ; se dit d’un fruit qui est en train de mûrir.
The ripening fruit filled the room with a sweet aroma.
Les fruits mûrissants embaumaient la pièce d’un doux parfum.
Synonyms
ripenverb

ripening

Gerund

ripened
Past Simple
ripened
Past Participle
ripening
Gerund
UK
/ˈraɪpən/
US
/ˈraɪpən/
The apples will ripen in the sun over the next few weeks.
Les pommes mûriront au soleil au cours des prochaines semaines.
Additional translations
faire mûrirSens transitif : rendre mûr.

Definitions

ripeningnoun
The process by which fruits, vegetables, or other foods become fully mature and ready to eat.
The ripening of the tomatoes was accelerated by the warm weather.
The process of becoming fully developed or mature in a general sense.
The ripening of his ideas took several years of research and reflection.
ripeninggerund / present participle
Undergoing or causing the process of becoming ripe, mature, or fully developed.
The ripening fruit filled the room with a sweet aroma.
ripenverb
To become or make ripe; to mature, as in fruit or crops.
The apples will ripen in the sun over the next few weeks.
To develop to a point of readiness or completion.
The negotiations ripened into a full agreement after several months.