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No. 10,747 in French

mûrir

To ripen or to mature.

In a sentence

  • Les fruits mûrissent lentement au soleil.

    The fruits ripen slowly in the sun.

    In this sentence, 'mûrir' is used in the sense of becoming ripe or ready to eat, applied to fruits as its subject.

  • Avec le temps, il a appris à mûrir dans ses décisions.

    With time, he learned to mature in his decisions.

    'Mûrir' in this context expresses the idea of personal development and gaining maturity in making decisions.

  • Ce fromage doit mûrir pendant quelques mois pour atteindre sa saveur optimale.

    This cheese needs to age for a few months to reach its optimal flavor.

    Here, 'mûrir' refers to the aging process applied to cheese in order to develop its flavor characteristics.

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