French · Real conversations
How to say “Is this ripe?” in French
Ask whether fruit is ready to eat.
C'est mûr ?
Is this ripe?
Name the fruit when the item is not obvious.
Use it in three situations
Choosing an avocado
C'est mûr ?
Is this ripe?
Checking a melon
Ces tomates sont mûres ?
Are these tomatoes ripe?
Buying fruit for today
Cet avocat sera mûr demain ?
Will this avocado be ripe tomorrow?
What to watch for
Ripe describes maturity; it is different from a cooked or baked food.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine markets and groceries. Say this in French: Are these tomatoes ripe?
Reveal a sample reply
Ces tomates sont mûres ?
Are these tomatoes ripe?
Build a useful exchange
Buy a quantity and ask about a product.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking French
Use vous with strangers, staff, and people you address formally; use tu when that relationship is established. Je voudrais and pourriez-vous can make a request considerate. The most appropriate choice depends on the person and the situation.
Keep accents and apostrophes. A familiar spoken expression may differ from its literal English translation. Read the complete line, including the pronoun and the words that connect the request.
