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rotten in French

rotten in French is pourri, mauvais — rotten means decayed and spoiled, especially of food.

rotten in French

pourri
adj
mauvais
adj
Cruel, mean or immoral.

What does "rotten" mean?

  1. adj Decayed and spoiled, especially of food.
    "The fridge smelled of rotten eggs."
  2. adj Morally bad, cruel, or dishonest.
    "That was a rotten thing to say to her."
  3. adj Very unpleasant or of poor quality (informal).
    "We had rotten luck with the weather all week."
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rotten in a sentence

  • The fridge smelled of rotten eggs.
  • Half the fruit in the bowl had gone rotten.
  • That was a rotten thing to say to her.
  • It was a rotten trick to steal his sister's savings.

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What is "rotten" in French?
"rotten" in French is pourri, mauvais. rotten means: Decayed and spoiled, especially of food.
How do you use "rotten" in a sentence?
Example: "The fridge smelled of rotten eggs." In French, "rotten" is pourri, mauvais.
Are there other ways to say "rotten" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "rotten": pourri, mauvais.
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