English–French

“rot” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/puʁiʁ/

Example

Le fromage a pourri dans le frigo.

The cheese has rotted in the fridge.

Illustration for pourrir (rot)

How to say “rot” in French

“Rot” in French is pourrir.

Organic matter gradually turning into foul-smelling material that can no longer be used or eaten.

Full entry for pourrir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pourrir

Ne laisse pas le lait pourrir à température ambiante.

Don't let the milk spoil at room temperature.

Tips for using pourrir

  • Pourrir is a regular second-group verb, with present forms such as je pourris and nous pourrissons.

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