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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Il est l'or, mon seignor, il l'or de se réveiller” is an epic card of the Memes FR pack, number 3847 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3501 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Il est l'or, mon seignor, il l'or de se réveiller” meme mean?
People use the line to playfully mock someone who is slow to get out of bed or overslept. The pun gives a theatrical, absurd twist to an everyday situation: waking up a late sleeper. It works as an inside joke among fans of the film, and as a comic, non-bossy way of saying “get up.”
Where does the “Il est l'or, mon seignor, il l'or de se réveiller” meme come from?
The line comes from “La Folie des grandeurs,” a French comedy released in 1971 starring Louis de Funès as Don Salluste. In an early scene, a servant tries to wake his still-sleeping master by saying a phrase meaning “it's time to wake up,” twisted into a pun on the word “or” (gold), delivered with an exaggerated accent that blurs the words together. This deliberate wordplay, built for laughs through its odd sound, survived for decades thanks to television reruns of the film and clips shared online. The card picks up this garbled line, now a classic reference quoted by fans of 1970s French comedies.
- 1971Release of the film “La Folie des grandeurs” featuring the original line
How to use the “Il est l'or, mon seignor, il l'or de se réveiller” meme
- Shouting the line at a friend who refuses to get out of bed in the morning.
- Captioning a photo of someone still asleep at noon with it.
- Quoting it among fans of the film to signal a shared reference.
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The “Il est l'or, mon seignor, il l'or de se réveiller” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 3847 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3501 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @keinwitz |
How to get the “Il est l'or, mon seignor, il l'or de se réveiller” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Il est l'or, mon seignor, il l'or de se réveiller 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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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 the line il est l'or mon seignor come from?
It comes from the 1971 film “La Folie des grandeurs,” in a scene where a servant wakes his master with a pun on “it's time.”
What does il est l'or mon seignor mean?
It is a comic, roundabout way of telling someone it is time to wake up, popularized by this garbled line from the film.
Who stars in the il est l'or mon seignor scene?
The scene is from “La Folie des grandeurs,” a comedy starring Louis de Funès as Don Salluste.
Why is the phrase garbled?
The pun relies on the sound similarity between “it's time” and “it's gold” in French, said with an exaggerated accent for comic effect.
How do I get the Il est l'or, mon seignor, il l'or de se réveiller meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Il est l'or, mon seignor, il l'or de se réveiller” 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 Il est l'or, mon seignor, il l'or de se réveiller card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: La Folie des grandeurs (1971) — extrait « Il est l'or, Monseigneur » · checked on October 30, 2026.
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