What does cartonner in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word cartonner in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cartonner in French.

The word cartonner in French means bind, do extremely well, crash, attack, have sex with. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cartonner

bind

verbe transitif (couvrir de carton)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En mauvais état, le livre a été cartonné.
The book was in bad condition, so it has been bound.

do extremely well

verbe intransitif (familier (avoir de bons résultats)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Sacha a cartonné au bac avec d'excellentes notes. Le nouveau film du jeune réalisateur a cartonné.
Sacha aced his A-levels with excellent grades.

crash

verbe intransitif (avoir un accident)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je crois qu'il a encore cartonné avec sa moto.
I think he's crashed his bike again.

attack

verbe transitif (attaquer, critiquer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'opposition a cartonné ce député à propos de son projet de loi.
The opposition have attacked the MP about his bill.

have sex with

verbe transitif (argot (posséder sexuellement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il a fini la soirée en cartonnant la fille qu'il a draguée au bar.
He finished the evening by having sex with the girl he had hit on at the bar.

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