No. 4,017 in French
carton
A cardboard box or a piece of cardboard.
In a sentence
Je vais ranger ces livres dans un carton.
I will store these books in a cardboard box.
Here, 'carton' is used to refer to a cardboard box, a common object for storage or moving items.
Il a fait un carton avec son dernier album.
He had a huge success with his last album.
In this context, 'carton' idiomatically means 'a big hit' referring to great success in an endeavor, such as the commercial success of an album.
Nous devons apporter les cartons au recyclage.
We need to bring the cardboard boxes to recycling.
This usage of 'carton' again refers to cardboard boxes, highlighting the context of environmental responsibility.
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