English–French

“rotten” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/puʁi/

Example

Cette pomme est pourrie.

This apple is rotten.

Illustration for pourri (rotten)

How to say “rotten” in French

“Rotten” in French is pourri.

Food whose structure has broken down until it is visibly spoiled and gives off a bad smell.

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

Example sentences with pourri

Le système politique est pourri.

The political system is corrupt.

Tips for using pourri

  • Applied to a person, group, or institution, pourri expresses strong criticism rather than literal decay.

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