This is the 7588th most frequent French word.
ragged
The French word "ragged" does not exist; in English, "ragged" means torn or shabby.
Here, 'ragged' describes a physical state of being frayed or uneven, applied to the edge of a jacket.
Le bord de sa veste était déchiqueté et irrégulier.
The edge of his jacket was ragged and uneven.
In this scenario, 'ragged' illustrates a person's appearance as worn out or in disarray due to fatigue.
Après des jours de voyage sans repos, il semblait fatigué et déguenillé.
After days of travel without rest, he appeared tired and ragged.
Here, 'ragged' characterizes the speech as lacking smoothness or coherence, emphasizing its uneven quality in structure.