k&k learn french 78 -
faire un tabac
"Faire un tabac" (to be successful) is a showbiz expression! Hear all about it in show 78.
Literal translation
To do a tobacco
English equivalent
To be successful
To be a great/roaring success
To have/be a (smash) hit
French equivalent
Avoir du succès (to have success)
Faire un carton (to make a cardboard)
Cartonner (to score)
Frog's phrase
Frog et Steve ont fait un véritable tabac l'autre soir au concours de karaoke du club du troisième âge.
Translation
Frog and Steve were a roaring success the other night at the karaoke competition at the seniors club.
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