Play

“Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?!” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

“Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?!” (“Oh really, she’s Breton?!”) is an exclamation of surprise linked to the name Christine Leguerec.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 6 min read
Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?! meme
The “Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?!” meme

Watch the ref

ah bon elle est bretonne (Xavier Gaucher)

In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?!” is an epic card of the Memes FR pack, number 1829 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3514 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?!” meme mean?

The phrase voices mock-scandalised surprise at an ordinary piece of information. People use it to tease someone who discovers the obvious late, or to poke fun at a conversation lingering on where someone is from. The drawn-out “ah bon” and the exclamation followed by a question give the staged-surprise tone. It can also restart a discussion by pretending not to know what everyone knows.

Where does the “Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?!” meme come from?

The line is tied to the name Christine Leguerec, who serves as the reference in the meme. It plays on the word “bretonne”, meaning a woman from Brittany, a region in western France with a strong cultural identity. The comedy comes from the contrast between the gravity of the question and the banality of the answer. Reused in edits or comments, it punctuates insignificant revelations.

How to use the “Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?!” meme

  • Reply “Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?!” when a friend reveals an ordinary origin.
  • Be ironic about information everybody already knew.
  • Post the line under a video with over-the-top surprise.
  • Restart a chat by feigning astonishment.

Also searched as

  • Ah bon elle est bretonne
  • Christine Leguerec
  • Elle est bretonne ?
  • ah bon elle est bretonne meme
  • christine leguerec meme
  • ah bon elle est bretonne meaning
  • what does ah bon elle est bretonne mean
  • christine leguerec breton
  • elle est bretonne meme

The “Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?!” card in MyMemeCards

Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?! card
NumberNo. 1829
RarityEpic
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3514
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Suggested by@thelegend36250
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,514 cards
  • Common1,48642%
  • Rare1,18334%
  • Epic66919%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?!” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?! comes out of the Memes FR pack as an epic card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 20 MemeCoins.

Open your free pack

5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.

Free · no account needed

Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

Memes like “Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?!”

More cards of the Memes FR pack

Every card of the Memes FR pack →

Frequently asked questions

What is “Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?!”?

An exaggerated exclamation of surprise, linked to Christine Leguerec, used to react to a Breton origin.

What does “bretonne” mean?

It means a woman from Brittany, a region in western France.

When should it be used?

To tease someone discovering the obvious, or to feign astonishment.

How do I get the Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?! meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?!” is an epic card of the Memes FR pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?! card?

It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Read next

Want Ah bon, elle est bretonne ?! in your collection?

Open your free pack: 5 meme cards, no account needed.

Open your free pack