périmer

to expire

verb peh-ree-MEH Rare

Also means

to lapse

Usage Note

Périmer is almost always used in the reflexive form se périmer ('to go out of date') or as the past participle périmé ('expired', 'out of date'): un passeport périmé, une offre périmée. The adjective périmé is far more frequent than the infinitive itself. It applies to food, documents, offers, and ideas.

Examples

"Ce yaourt est périmé depuis une semaine."

Natural Translation

This yoghurt has been expired for a week.

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