mûrir
Meanings
Verb
1. to mature, to become mature (intransitive, figuratively)
2. to ripen, to become ripe (intransitive)
3. to mature, to cause to be mature (transitive)
Examples12
Nous avons mûri.
We have matured.
Leur amitié a mûri en amour profond.
Their friendship ripened into a deep love.
Beaucoup de fruits changent de couleur en mûrissant.
Many fruits change the color of their skin when they ripen.
J'ai mûri.
I've matured.
Mes tomates refusent de mûrir.
My tomatoes refuse to ripen.
Personne ne mûrit sans douleurs croissantes.
No one matures without growing pains.