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French
Etymology
Literally, “in sawtooth ”.
Pronunciation
Adjective
en dents de scie (invariable)
- jagged, serrated
- (figuratively) uneven, chequered, inconsistent
- un parcours en dents de scie ― a switchback, a roller-coaster career
- des performances en dents de scie ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- des résultats en dents de scie ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)