ripening

• Nom désignant le processus par lequel un fruit, un fromage ou un être vivant atteint son plein développement ou son état de maturité, ou par lequel quelque chose acquiert des qualités désirables avec le temps.

A noun referring to the process of coming to full development or maturity, or acquiring desirable qualities over time.

indénombrable

1. Process of maturingB1formal

   The natural process by which fruit or crops become fully developed and ready to be eaten or harvested.

   Maturation

   • The ripening of the tomatoes takes about two weeks in the sun.
   • Farmers monitor the ripening of the wheat carefully before harvest.
   • The ripening of the fruit is accelerated by warm temperatures.

   Synonymesdevelopmentmaturationmellowing

2. Development of qualitiesB2formal

   The process of acquiring desirable qualities or reaching a state of full development over time, often by being left undisturbed.

   Maturation

   • The ripening of his skills as a musician took years of practice.
   • The ripening of the cheese in the cellar gives it a rich flavor.
   • The ripening of their friendship happened naturally over many shared experiences.

   Synonymesdevelopmentevolutiongrowthmaturationunfolding

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de maturation ou le fait de devenir mûr, généralement à propos de fruits ou de récoltes.

A verb used to indicate the process of becoming ripe or mature, typically referring to fruit or crops.

1. Become ripeB1formal

   To become fully developed and ready to be eaten, typically used for fruits or crops.

   mûrir

   • The tomatoes ripen in the summer sun.
   • The bananas will ripen in a few days.
   • The fruit ripens slowly on the vine.

   Synonymesmaturatematuremellowseason

2. Cause to ripenB1formal

   To make something become fully developed or mature, especially fruit.

   Faire mûrir

   • The warm weather helps ripen the apples.
   • They use ethylene gas to ripen bananas artificially.
   • The farmer ripens the melons by leaving them in the sun.

   Synonymesagematuremellowseason