come of age

• Atteindre l'âge où l'on est juridiquement considéré comme adulte, ou au sens figuré, pour une idée, un mouvement ou une technologie, devenir pleinement développé et largement reconnu.

To reach the age when one is legally considered an adult, or metaphorically, for an idea, movement, or technology to become fully developed and widely accepted.

1. Reach legal adulthoodB1formal

   To reach the age when one is legally considered an adult, typically 18 or 21.

   atteindre la majorité

   • She will come of age next month and can vote.
   • In many countries, you come of age at 18.
   • He celebrated coming of age with a big party.

2. Become fully developedB2formal

   To reach a stage of full development or maturity in a field, idea, or technology.

   arriver à maturité

   • The internet has come of age as a tool for education.
   • Her artistic style came of age during her travels.
   • The company came of age when it launched its first successful product.