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“French Monster” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

“French Monster” is the nickname of Gotaga, the French streamer born Corentin Houssein.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “French Monster” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 1548 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3495 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “French Monster” meme mean?

“French Monster” labels someone who plays at an almost unreal level and flattens the competition. The nickname mixes respect with exaggeration: it salutes a brilliant play, a clutch moment, or a performance that leaves viewers speechless. Together with the “OhOhOH Gotaga” that opened his videos, it also carries a streak of nostalgia for the early days of French competitive gaming. People use it to hail a friend who is dominating the match, or to joke about their own rare good run.

Where does the “French Monster” meme come from?

Gotaga, whose real name is Corentin Houssein, is a French streamer and video maker born on 7 September 1993 in Mantes-la-Jolie. He made his name on Call of Duty, winning competitions and picking up the nickname “The French Monster” after a standout play. His YouTube channel opened on 31 August 2008. A competitive Modern Warfare 3 montage titled “The French Monster” helped cement the nickname, and the opening of his videos, with its “Oh oh oh Gotaga”, was clipped and shared by fans. He later co-founded Team Vitality, played Fortnite, and launched the esports organisation Gentle Mates with Squeezie and Brawks.

  1. 31 August 2008Gotaga launches his YouTube channel.
  2. 9 April 2019He wins the ESPN-organised world tournament for influencers.
  3. 13 April 2023He announces Gentle Mates, an esports organisation founded with Squeezie and Brawks.

How to use the “French Monster” meme

  • Cheer a friend stringing together kills with a shout of “French Monster!”.
  • Caption a gaming clip in which a player lands an unlikely shot.
  • Open a session with friends by yelling “Oh oh oh Gotaga”.
  • Bring up the golden age of French Call of Duty in a chat about old-school gaming.

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The “French Monster” card in MyMemeCards

French Monster card
NumberNo. 1548
RarityRare
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3495
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Suggested by@v1lt
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,495 cards
  • Common1,47742%
  • Rare1,17434%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “French Monster” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; French Monster 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 ≤ 0.1%, 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

Who is the French Monster?

Gotaga, real name Corentin Houssein, a French streamer and video maker born in 1993. The nickname comes from his Call of Duty performances.

Why do people say “Oh oh oh Gotaga”?

It is the shout that opened his videos. Fans isolated the intro and it became a running in-joke.

Which game made Gotaga famous?

Call of Duty, where he proved himself in competition before becoming one of the most followed streamers in France.

How do I get the French Monster meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “French Monster” 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 French Monster card?

It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Wikipédia — Gotaga · checked on October 18, 2026.

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