checkered

• Décrit quelque chose marqué de carrés alternés de couleurs différentes, ou un passé marqué à la fois de succès et d'échecs.

Describes something marked by alternating squares of different colors, or a past marked by both successes and failures.

1. Patterned with squaresB1formal

   Having a pattern of alternating squares of different colors, typically black and white or red and white.

   à carreaux

   • He wore a checkered shirt to the picnic.
   • The kitchen floor was covered in checkered tiles.
   • A checkered tablecloth added a rustic charm to the dining room.

   Synonymescheckedchequeredtessellated

2. Marked by changeable fortuneB2formal

   Characterized by alternating periods of success and failure, or good and bad luck.

   marqué par une fortune changeante

   • The company has a checkered history of profits and losses.
   • His checkered career included both triumphs and scandals.
   • The region has a checkered past, with periods of peace and conflict.

   Synonymeschangeableeventfulfluctuatinginconsistentmixedunevenvaried