English translation of "carton planétaire" - "global success / worldwide best-seller / etc."

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15 months ago

Kate (a guest user) asked this question:

Language pair:	French > English
Subject:	General
Level of diffculty:	Easy / medium
Word or term in question:	carton planétaire
Context:	ce produit est un carton planétaire, et la société est plus qu'un champion : c'est un géant
Keywords:	thx in advance

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15 months ago

Ffion Marianne Moyle wrote:

Laser cut planetary cardboard

My comment:

This is what it means I firmly consider - "this product is laser cut planetary cardboard, and the company is more than a champion in its field, it is a giant"

15 months ago

Benn wrote:

Goblal winner

15 months ago

martynback wrote:

This product has taken the world by storm.

15 months ago

Barbara R. Cochran, MFA wrote:

this product is a world-wide success/gets the highest marks, globally speaking

My comment:

I think this is what it probably means, as "carton", in certain idiomatic expressions, can refer to getting good marks or showing brilliance.

15 months ago

Robin Smith wrote:

A world-renowned product

My comment:

Just a guess I’m afraid, but seems to fit the little context available.

15 months ago

David Edwards Translation and Training wrote:

global success / worldwide best-seller / etc.

My comment:

carton can be used to mean a success or a bad defeat (or a road accident in informal language) but in this expression it's used with a positive sense

My references:

for example
Ghost : la success story inattendue d'un carton planétaire
http://www.premiere.fr/Tele/Ghost-la-success-story-inattendue-d-un-carton-planetaire

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