Wordl'affinageMeaningthe ripening (m)Part of speechnounPronunciationCourseFrenchLessonProgressive change (aller en + gérondif)Usages of l'affinagePendant l'affinage, la croûte va en durcissant.During the ripening, the rind keeps hardening.L'odeur du fromage va en s'intensifiant pendant l'affinage.The smell of the cheese keeps intensifying during the ripening.