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ripening

/ˈraɪpənɪŋ/

ripening over

ripeningnoun

ripenings

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

ripeninggerund / present participle

/ˈraɪ.pən.ɪŋ/

Translations

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.

Definitions

Undergoing or causing the process of becoming ripe, mature, or fully developed.

The ripening fruit filled the room with a sweet aroma.

Synonyms

maturing

developing

coming to maturity

becoming ripe

ripenverb

ripening

ing-form

ripened

Past Simple

ripened

Past Participle

ripening

ing-form

/ˈraɪpən/

Translations

mûrir

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

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.

Synonyms