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Definition: (inf) - to smash into, to do really well or really poorly (depends on context)

Il vient de se cartonner en voiture - He just crashed his car

Ne t'inquiète pas ; j'ai cartonné ! - Don't worry, I did brilliantly!

Oh là là, j'ai cartonné - Oh dear, I blew it / did very poorly / failed

Related: faire un carton - to do great; se prendre un carton

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