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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Alors peut-être ?” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 1033 of the collection, and the 747th best-known meme of its 977 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Alors peut-être ?” meme mean?
The line rescues a prediction made a second too early. People quote it when a situation they had declared lost turns around and has to be admitted without losing face. Its charm is the honesty of live broadcasting: the voice moves from surrender to hope within one breath, and the phrase keeps both. It is the meme of the man who got it completely wrong and owns it in real time, which is always funnier than admitting an error afterwards.
Where does the “Alors peut-être ?” meme come from?
On 17 August 2014, at the European Athletics Championships in Zurich, the French women’s 4×400 metres relay team entered the final leg in a poor position. Patrick Montel, the voice of athletics on French public television, was commentating and noted that the medal was slipping away. Floria Gueï, running the last lap, then reeled in her rivals one by one; Montel’s “alors peut-être?” tipped over into enthusiastic support all the way to the French victory. The commentary is now inseparable from the race: the press revisited it years later, notably TV Mag, telling how the commentator buried and then carried the runner within a single sequence.
- 17 August 2014European Championships in Zurich: Floria Gueï overhauls the field on the last leg of the 4×400 metres, commentated by Patrick Montel.
How to use the “Alors peut-être ?” meme
- Rescue, live, a prediction you had just given as final.
- Comment on a turnaround you did not see coming.
- Say you are hopeful again, without erasing what you claimed a moment earlier.
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The “Alors peut-être ?” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 1033 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 52/100 · #747 of 977 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @olivier794 |
How to get the “Alors peut-être ?” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Alors peut-être ? comes out of the Memes FR pack as a common 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 5 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art 0.8%, 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
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Frequently asked questions
Who says alors peut-etre in the relay?
Patrick Montel, athletics commentator, during the women’s 4×400 metres relay.
Which race is being commentated?
The 4×400 metres relay final at the European Championships in Zurich, on 17 August 2014, won by France thanks to Floria Gueï’s last leg.
Why is the sequence famous?
Because the commentator gives the race up for lost and then changes his mind live, with both reactions inside one sentence.
How do I get the Alors peut-être ? meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Alors peut-être ?” is a common 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 Alors peut-être ? card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: La séquence commentée (YouTube) · TV Mag : « Alors peut-être ? », quand Patrick Montel enterre Floria Gueï puis l’accompagne vers la victoire · checked on October 5, 2026.
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