casser la baraque
/kɑ.se la ba.ʁak/
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- casse la baraque
- past
- a cassé la baraque
- perfect
- cassé la baraque
Meaning
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to bring the house down, be a huge success
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Le groupe casse la baraque à chaque concert.
The band brings the house down at every concert.
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Ce jeune humoriste a cassé la baraque dès son premier passage à la télévision. Il est devenu célèbre du jour au lendemain.
That young comedian brought the house down on his very first TV appearance. He became famous overnight.
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Practice
1 What does casser la baraque mean?
to bring the house down, be a huge success
2 Fill the gap: Le groupe casse la ___ à chaque concert.
Full sentence: Le groupe casse la baraque à chaque concert. (The band brings the house down at every concert.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches casser la baraque?
casser la baraque: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, positive connotation.
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