mature

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui est pleinement développé, qui a grandi ou qui est de nature adulte.

Describes someone or something that is fully developed, grown, or adult in nature.

1. Fully developed physicallyB1formal

   Having reached full growth or development.

   arrivé à pleine maturité physique

   • The tree is now mature and produces fruit every year.
   • A mature adult has fully developed bones and muscles.
   • The animal reaches its mature size after three years.

   Synonymesadultdevelopedfull-grownfully growngrowngrownupripe

   Antonymesimmatureunderdevelopedundevelopedunripeyoung

2. Emotionally developedB1formal

   Behaving in a sensible, responsible, and adult-like manner.

   mûr(e) (sur le plan affectif)

   • She is very mature for her age.
   • He handled the criticism in a mature way.
   • A mature person takes responsibility for their actions.

   Synonymesadultbalancedgrownupjudiciouslevel-headedrationalreasonableresponsiblesensiblewise

   Antonymeschildishimmatureinfantilejuvenilepuerile

3. Fully developed or ripeB1formal

   Used for food or products that are ready to be used or consumed.

   Mûr, à maturité (aliment/produit prêt à consommer)

   • The cheese has a mature flavor after aging for a year.
   • These apples are mature and ready to eat.
   • The wine is mature and has a rich taste.

   Synonymesagedcuredmellowreadyripeseasoned

   Antonymesgreenimmatureunripe

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus d'atteindre un plein développement physique, de croître ou de mûrir, ainsi que le fait d'acquérir une maturité émotionnelle ou intellectuelle.

A verb used to indicate the process of becoming fully grown, developed, or ripe, or reaching a state of emotional or intellectual adulthood.

1. Become fully grown or developedB1formal

   To reach a state of full physical or mental development.

   Devenir pleinement développé

   • Children mature at different rates.
   • The fruit matures in late summer.
   • His personality matured significantly during college.

   Synonymesblossomcome of agedevelopevolvegrow upripen

   Antonymesarrestregressstagnate

2. Become due for paymentB2formalbusiness

   To reach the date when a financial instrument, such as a bond or insurance policy, becomes payable.

   Arriver à échéance

   • The bond will mature in five years.
   • Her savings certificate matured last month.
   • The policy matures when the insured person turns 65.

3. Develop over timeB2formal

   To develop or improve gradually through experience or aging.

   mûrir

   • His artistic style matured over the decades.
   • The company's strategy matured as the market evolved.
   • Her understanding of the subject matured with practice.

   Synonymesagedevelopevolvegrowmellowprogressripenseason

   Antonymesdeclinedeteriorateregressstagnate