faire fort

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁ fɔʁ/

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Verb

faire fort

1. (informal) to outdo oneself, to do very well, to perform outstandingly

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with se faire fort de quelque chose.
• Often used ironically, to mean someone has failed miserably, has done something outrageously bad: t'as fait fort !