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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Le Bernard l'est innocent” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 4730 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3511 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Le Bernard l'est innocent” meme mean?
Saying “Bernard he is innocent” means defending someone in an exaggeratedly convinced tone, often to laugh at a situation where guilt seems obvious anyway. The phrase is used to defend, tongue-in-cheek, a friend clearly responsible for a blunder, or to mock overly insistent excuses.
Where does the “Le Bernard l'est innocent” meme come from?
The phrase circulates on social media as a go-to formula for comically defending a person nicknamed Bernard accused of a blunder. Its unusual grammatical structure, repeating the subject before the verb, drives the intended humorous effect. It spread through repeated reuse in memes and image captions, until it became a recognized line associated with the name Bernard, with no tie to any specific real event.
How to use the “Le Bernard l'est innocent” meme
- People say “Bernard he is innocent” to defend someone in a mock-serious tone.
- The phrase mocks an overly insistent defense against obvious evidence.
- It also circulates as a collectible card, always tied to the name Bernard.
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The “Le Bernard l'est innocent” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 4730 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3511 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @criminel_soyeux |
How to get the “Le Bernard l'est innocent” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Le Bernard l'est innocent 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.
The reprint of the “Le Bernard l'est innocent” card
The “Le Bernard l'est innocent” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 5,236). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was common. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.
Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.
MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.
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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 ≤ 0.1%, 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
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Frequently asked questions
Where does “Bernard he is innocent” come from?
The phrase circulates on social media as a comic formula defending a person nicknamed Bernard accused of a blunder.
Why is this phrase grammatically odd?
Repeating the subject before the verb drives the intended comic effect, mimicking an improvised, clumsy defense.
Is Bernard a real person?
No, it’s a generic name used in the phrase, with no tie to any specific real person.
What does this meme mean today?
It’s used to ironically defend someone, often in a situation where guilt seems obvious anyway.
How do I get the Le Bernard l'est innocent meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Le Bernard l'est innocent” 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 Le Bernard l'est innocent card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Bernard · checked on October 30, 2026.
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