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en dents de scie

/ɑ̃ dɑ̃ d(ə) si/

adjective/ɑ̃ dɑ̃ d(ə) si/

jagged, serrated; uneven, chequered, inconsistent

un parcours en dents de sciea switchback, a roller-coaster career

Literally, “in sawtooth [fashion]”.

en dents de scie — French Dictionary | Passage