English-French translations for ups and downs

• des hauts et des bas
  Depuis 1996 jusqu'à maintenant, les RTE ont indubitablement connu des hauts et des bas. From 1996 until today, the TENs have undoubtedly had their ups and downs.
  Nous sommes le voisin de la Russie depuis des siècles, et nos relations ont connu des hauts et des bas, comme c'est souvent le cas entre voisins. We have been Russia's neighbour for centuries, and there have been ups and downs in our relationship, as is often the case with neighbours.

Definition of ups and downs

• Periods of positive and negative events, moods, or interactions; highs and lows

Examples

• Heidi and Mike had their ups and downs, but they stayed married for more than 60 years

Related words

• upstanding
• upstand
• upstanding kerb
• Kirklington cum Upsland