cardboard
US /ˈkɑːrd.bɔːrd/
UK /ˈkɑːrd.bɔːrd/
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carton
a stiff material made from paper pulp, typically used for making boxes and other containers
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The moving boxes were made of thick cardboard.
Les cartons de déménagement étaient faits de carton épais.
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She cut a piece of cardboard to use as a base for her model.
Elle a coupé un morceau de carton pour l'utiliser comme base pour son modèle.
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carton, faible
lacking depth or substance; flimsy or unconvincing
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The characters in the movie were so cardboard, I couldn't connect with them.
Les personnages du film étaient si carton, je n'ai pas pu m'y attacher.
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His excuse for being late was rather cardboard.
Son excuse pour être en retard était plutôt faible.