Mûre (en. Ripe)

/myʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Purple or white fruit of the mulberry tree.

Ripe fruits are delicious when well-ripened.

Les mûres sont délicieuses lorsqu'elles sont bien mûres.

Plant producing these fruits, the mulberry.

The garden's mulberry tree produces an abundance of ripe fruits every summer.

Le mûrier du jardin produit une abondance de mûres chaque été.

Comes from the Latin 'morus'.

to be ripe

To be ready or in an adequate condition.

être mûr

serious reflection

A serious and thoughtful consideration.

mûre réflexion

never too ripe

Never reaching a stage where it is too late.

jamais trop mûr

to ripen

To become ripe; to reach full maturity.

mûrir

ripening

Process by which something reaches a mature state.

maturation

becoming ripe

Action of becoming ripe.

mûrissement

Emotionally mature person.

She is very mature for her age.

Elle est très mûre pour son âge.

Refers to a situation where everything is in place to act.

The time is ripe to make this announcement.

Le moment est mûr pour faire cette annonce.