English–French

“overripe” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/blɛ/

Example

Ne mange pas cette banane, elle est blette.

Don't eat this banana; it's overripe.

Illustration for blet (overripe)

How to say “overripe” in French

“Overripe” in French is blet.

A fruit or vegetable so softened by overripening that its flesh is collapsing and no longer suitable for eating raw.

Full entry for blet: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with blet

La banane est trop blette pour la salade.

The banana is overly ripe for the salad.

Tips for using blet

  • Blet is masculine and blette is feminine, as in un fruit blet and une banane blette.

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