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ripe
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (culinary)
2. (figurative) (ready)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. mûr (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Public opinion is ripe for a change of government.L’opinion publique est mûre pour un changement de gouvernement.
3. (figurative) (used to describe age; often used with "old")
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. avancé
My grandma lived to the ripe old age of 95.Ma grand-mère a vécu jusqu'à l'âge avancé de 95 ans.
4. (pungent)
a. nauséabond
What's that ripe smell? - It's the cheese.C’est quoi, cette odeur nauséabonde ? - C’est le fromage.
b. fort
A ripe smell of garbage wafted down the alley.Une forte odeur de déchets flottait dans la ruelle.
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