ripe

• Qualifie un fruit ou une récolte qui a atteint sa pleine maturité et est prêt à être consommé ou cueilli. Se dit aussi d'un fromage ou d'un vin arrivé à maturité.

Describes fruit or crops that are fully developed and ready to be eaten or harvested.

1. Fully developed and ready to eatA2formal

   Describes fruit or crops that have reached full maturity and are ready to be harvested or consumed.

   Mûr (fruit)

   • The apples are ripe and ready to be picked.
   • She chose a ripe avocado for the salad.
   • The farmer waited until the wheat was ripe before harvesting.

   Synonymesmaturemellowreadyripened

   Antonymesgreenimmatureunripe

2. Fully prepared or eagerB2informal

   Describes a person who is fully ready or eager for a particular experience or action.

   Prêt, mûr pour

   • He was ripe for a change after working there for ten years.
   • The students were ripe for a challenge after the break.
   • She felt ripe to start her own business.

   Synonymeseagerkeenpreparedprimedraringreadysetwilling

   Antonymesreluctantunpreparedunreadyunwilling

3. Most suitable or opportuneB2formal

   Describes a situation or time that is ideal or perfectly suited for a particular purpose.

   mûr

   • The market is ripe for new investment opportunities.
   • This is a ripe moment to launch the campaign.
   • The conditions were ripe for a successful negotiation.

   Synonymesadvantageousappropriateaptfavorablefittingopportunepropitiousseasonablesuitabletimely

   Antonymesinauspiciousinopportuneunfavorableunpropitiousuntimely

4. At the peak of developmentC1formal

   Describes a person who has reached the highest point of development, especially in judgment, wisdom, or knowledge.

   Arrivé à maturité (plein développement)

   • At sixty, he was ripe with experience and wisdom.
   • She is a ripe scholar in the field of ancient history.
   • His ripe judgment was valued by the committee.

   Synonymesexperiencedmatureseasonedwise

   Antonymescallowgreenimmatureinexperiencedrawundevelopedunripeunseasoned

5. Far along in timeC1formal

   Describes something that is advanced in age or time, often used for people or periods.

   Avancé en âge

   • He lived to a ripe old age of ninety-five.
   • The tradition dates back to a ripe period in history.
   • She was ripe in years but still active.

   Synonymesadvancedagedelderlymatureold

   Antonymesimmatureunripeyoung