planche pourrie

French

Etymology

Literally, “rotten board”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /plɑ̃ʃ pu.ʁi/

Noun

planche pourrie f (plural planches pourries)

(figuratively) a generally unreliable, impractical, unhelpful person; a flake

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