Also means
rotten person (insult)
Usage Note
Pourriture describes biological decay or rot in fruit, wood, or flesh, and is also used as a harsh insult for a corrupt or despicable person. The related adjective pourri (rotten) is extremely common and appears in expressions like temps pourri (rotten weather).
Examples
"L'odeur de pourriture venait de la cave."
Natural Translation
The smell of rot came from the cellar.
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