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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Euh… nan (Ma famille d'abord)” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 841 of the collection, and the 545th 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 “Euh… nan (Ma famille d'abord)” meme mean?
The pause carries it. The “uhh” suggests hesitation, the “nope” shuts the door, and no justification follows. It is a refusal that cannot be argued with because it never argues: there is nothing to take apart. People use it to decline an invitation, to refuse a favour that was presented as already agreed, or to answer a question whose answer everyone already knew. In French the delivery of the dub, stretching the silence before the verdict, is half the joke.
Where does the “Euh… nan (Ma famille d'abord)” meme come from?
The line comes from My Wife and Kids, broadcast from 2001 and shown in France as Ma famille d’abord. Michael Kyle, the father, is played by Damon Wayans; in French it is the dub performance that made the refusal quotable, with its heavy hesitation before the “nan”. This card relies on the clip kept as its source, still online, and on what can be heard in it. No web encyclopedia covers the French version of the line, but several YouTube edits of the scene pass a hundred thousand views and one of them three hundred thousand, which gives a measure of how far the French-language reuse goes.
- 2001My Wife and Kids starts airing; the French dub carries Michael Kyle’s refusal.
How to use the “Euh… nan (Ma famille d'abord)” meme
- Declining an invitation without offering a reason.
- Refusing a favour that was presented as already settled.
- Answering a question everyone already knew the answer to.
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The “Euh… nan (Ma famille d'abord)” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 841 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 58/100 · #545 of 869 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @matteouss |
How to get the “Euh… nan (Ma famille d'abord)” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Euh… nan (Ma famille d'abord) comes out of the Memes FR pack as a rare 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 10 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
What is the “uhh… nope” line?
It is Michael Kyle’s refusal in My Wife and Kids, best known in French as “euh… nan”: a fake hesitation followed by a flat no.
Who plays Michael Kyle?
Damon Wayans, in the sitcom My Wife and Kids, shown in France as Ma famille d’abord.
Why does the line work so well?
Because it refuses without arguing. There is nothing to contradict, so there is nothing to negotiate.
How do I get the Euh… nan (Ma famille d'abord) meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Euh… nan (Ma famille d'abord)” is a rare 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 Euh… nan (Ma famille d'abord) card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Extrait du doublage français retenu comme source de la carte (YouTube) · checked on October 5, 2026.
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