English-French translations for double-edged

• à double tranchant
  Il s'agit cependant d'une arme à double tranchant. This is a double-edged sword though.
  Je crains donc qu’il s’agisse d’une arme à double tranchant. So it is I am afraid a double-edged sword.
  Cependant, l'action de l'UE est à double tranchant. The EU's behaviour is, however, double-edged.

Definition of double-edged

• Of a blade, such as a sword or knife, sharp on both edges

Examples

• Slander is a double-edged weapon: you can hurt the reputation of another but it diminishes your own reputation that you debase yourself so much.

Related words

• double-entry
• double-eagle
• Double-eyed Fig Parrot
• double-entry bookkeeping system
• double-edged sword