chequered

• Qualifie une histoire ou un passé marqué à la fois de succès et d'échecs ; désigne aussi un motif de carrés de couleurs alternées.

Describes a past or history marked by both successes and failures; also refers to a pattern of squares of alternating colors.

1. Patterned with alternating squaresB1formalbritish

   Having a pattern of squares of two different colors, like a chessboard.

   À carreaux, quadrillé

   • She wore a chequered scarf around her neck.
   • The kitchen floor was covered in chequered tiles.
   • He bought a chequered shirt for the picnic.

   Synonymescheckedcheckered

2. Marked by varied fortunesB2formalbritish

   Characterized by alternating periods of success and failure.

   marqué par des fortunes diverses

   • The company has a chequered history of ups and downs.
   • His chequered career included both triumphs and setbacks.
   • The region has a chequered past with many conflicts.

   Synonymeseventfulfluctuatingmixedrockyturbulentunevenup and downvaried

• Verbe vieilli signifiant vérifier, retenir ou marquer d'un motif à carreaux ; variante orthographique de 'checker'.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to check, restrain, or mark with a pattern of squares; a variant spelling of 'checker'.

1. Mark into squaresC1formalbritishart

   To divide or mark a surface into a pattern of squares, often by drawing crossed lines.

   Marquer en carreaux

   • The artist chequered the canvas with a grid of black and white squares.
   • The floor was chequered with alternating dark and light tiles.
   • He carefully chequered the design for the board game.

   Synonymescheckgrid

2. Variegate with patternsC1formalbritishart

   To diversify or vary a surface with different colors, shades, or patterns, creating a checkered effect.

   Marquer de carreaux / bigarrer

   • The meadow was chequered with patches of wildflowers.
   • The sunset chequered the sky with streaks of orange and purple.
   • The fabric was chequered with a subtle pattern of stripes.

   Synonymescheckerdapplediversifyfleckmarblemottlepatternspecklestriatevariegate