French word

mûr

Pronunciation

IPA/myʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveripe

Example

C'est une pomme mûre.

It is a ripe apple.

Illustration for mûr (ripe)

More examples

Le fromage est mûr.

The cheese is mature.

Core concept

A fruit that has filled out, softened slightly, and developed its full flavor.

Common phrases

  • une pomme mûre

    a ripe apple

  • une banane mûre

    a ripe banana

  • fromage mûr

    mature cheese

Similar words

vert: Not yet ripe, remaining green and firm with weak flavor and aroma.
tendre: Delicately soft, with flesh that readily falls apart when chewed.
pourri: Rotten, with discolored, deteriorating flesh and a foul smell.

Definition in French

Qui a atteint le degré de développement physique qui le rend prêt à être consommé, en particulier pour un fruit.

Word origin

French mûr comes from Latin maturus through Old French and is related to English mature and Spanish maduro.

Usage tips

  • The adjective changes for gender and number: mûr, mûre, mûrs, and mûres; mûr and mur are pronounced alike but differ in meaning and spelling.

Other meanings

  • matureadjective

Opposites

  • vertunripeadjective
  • immatureimmatureadjective

Related words

  • mûrirripenverb
  • mûrissementripeningnoun
  • mûrementcarefullyadverb

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