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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Ça va Imhotep” is an epic card of the Memes FR pack, number 889 of the collection, and the 232nd best-known meme of its 869 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Ça va Imhotep” meme mean?
The line works as an ironic hello. French speakers use it to greet someone with no ceremony at all, usually swapping in the name of whoever is in front of them. The joke rests on the mismatch: a rushed building-site hello, dropped into an ancient building site that is falling apart. Saying it greets someone and pokes fun at the moment in one breath.
Where does the “Ça va Imhotep” meme come from?
The scene comes from Mission Cleopatra, released in 2002, the second live-action Asterix film. Numerobis, the architect hired to build the palace Cleopatra was promised, walks across his site and greets the people he passes. Jamel Debbouze’s delivery, swallowing half the syllables, turns the phrase into a verbal tic. The film became one of the most quoted in French cinema, and dozens of its lines live on as memes. This one broke free of its scene entirely: it is now used as a plain hello in comments and group chats, by people who no longer picture the chantier at all.
- 2002Release of Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, where the line is spoken.
How to use the “Ça va Imhotep” meme
- Greet a friend without bothering with a sentence, swapping in their name.
- Open a conversation on a deliberately casual note.
- Answer an overly formal hello with a building-site one.
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The “Ça va Imhotep” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 889 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 70/100 · #232 of 869 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @matteouss |
How to get the “Ça va Imhotep” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Ça va Imhotep 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.
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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
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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
Where does “Ca va, Imhotep?” come from?
From the building-site scene in Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002), where Numerobis, played by Jamel Debbouze, greets a man he walks past.
Who says the line?
Numerobis, the architect of the film, played by Jamel Debbouze.
How is it used today?
As a relaxed hello, often with the name changed. It fits anywhere a normal greeting would feel too earnest.
How do I get the Ça va Imhotep meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Ça va Imhotep” 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 Ça va Imhotep card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Asterix & Obelix : Mission Cleopatre, extrait du chantier (YouTube) · checked on October 4, 2026.
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