No. 7,588 in French
ragged
The French word "ragged" does not exist; in English, "ragged" means torn or shabby.
In a sentence
Le bord de sa veste était déchiqueté et irrégulier.
The edge of his jacket was ragged and uneven.
Here, 'ragged' describes a physical state of being frayed or uneven, applied to the edge of a jacket.
Après des jours de voyage sans repos, il semblait fatigué et déguenillé.
After days of travel without rest, he appeared tired and ragged.
In this scenario, 'ragged' illustrates a person's appearance as worn out or in disarray due to fatigue.
Son discours était décousu, avec des phrases mal agencées.
His speech was ragged, with poorly arranged sentences.
Here, 'ragged' characterizes the speech as lacking smoothness or coherence, emphasizing its uneven quality in structure.
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