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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “C’est le Nord” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 1943 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3496 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “C’est le Nord” meme mean?
The phrase is used to exaggerate, jokingly, the supposed harshness of a place or a situation. Delivered in a grave, almost haunted voice, it turns a region into a legendary nightmare, while the film shows the opposite. People use it to joke about cold, rain, a miserable commute or a dreaded move, and to mock the clichés that stick to regions. The wink lies in the gap between cliché and reality.
Where does the “C’est le Nord” meme come from?
Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis is a comedy by Dany Boon that opened in France on 27 February 2008, after a limited release in Nord-Pas-de-Calais on 20 February. Michel Galabru plays Julie’s great-uncle, who lived in the North as a child and describes the region as inhospitable, with a polar chill and a wretched life. His scene parodies the meeting of Willard and Kurtz in Apocalypse Now, but he speaks of “the North” instead of “the horror”. The film drew 20,489,303 admissions in France, a record for a French film, and the scene became one of its most quoted.
- 20 February 2008Limited release of the film in Nord-Pas-de-Calais and the Somme.
- 27 February 2008National release of Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis in France.
How to use the “C’est le Nord” meme
- Complain about winter cold by delivering the line in a gloomy voice.
- Tease a friend moving to the North.
- Caption a photo of a grey sky and pouring rain.
- Act out the scene together on a movie night.
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The “C’est le Nord” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 1943 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3496 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @vatfer |
How to get the “C’est le Nord” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; C’est le Nord 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 “C’est le Nord” card
The “C’est le Nord” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 2,488). 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 “C’est le Nord” come from?
From Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis, directed by Dany Boon in 2008, where Michel Galabru plays a great-uncle who describes the North as hell.
Who does Michel Galabru play?
Julie’s great-uncle, who lived in the North as a child.
Which film does the scene refer to?
It parodies the meeting of Willard and Kurtz in Apocalypse Now, replacing “the horror” with “the North”.
How do I get the C’est le Nord meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “C’est le Nord” 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 C’est le Nord card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis · checked on October 18, 2026.
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