French Conversation · Level 53
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French word
maturité
Pronunciation
IPA/matyʁite/
Meaning
- feminine nounmaturity
Example
Le fromage atteint sa maturité au bout de trois mois.
The cheese matures after three months.
More examples
Sa maturité se voit dans sa façon de parler.
His maturity shows in the way he speaks.
Core concept
A settled point where development has produced the expected result.
Common phrases
maturité affective
emotional maturity
atteindre la maturité
reach maturity
Similar words
âge: The number of years since birth.
expérience: Knowledge and practical ability gained through experience.
mûrissement: The process by which food develops its best flavor and texture over time.
échéance: The date when a payment or contract becomes due.
Definition in French
Processus et résultat par lesquels une chose, une idée ou une personne atteint son plein développement; s'emploie également pour la maturation des aliments et pour la date d'échéance d'un emprunt.
Word origin
The French noun was inherited through Old French from Latin maturitas, a derivative of maturus, and later extended from ripeness and human development to financial maturity.
Usage tips
- For a loan, maturité usually refers to its maturity or term, whereas échéance more often refers to a particular payment due date.
Other meanings
- ripenessnoun
Opposites
- immaturitéimmaturitynoun
Related words
- maturematureadjective
- maturationmaturationnoun