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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Il est tombé” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 895 of the collection, and the 735th 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 “Il est tombé” meme mean?
This is the minimum viable excuse, offered with no conviction and no detail whatsoever. People use it when the blame is obvious but they would rather sidestep it, or to comment on a justification that does not hold up. It works because of how calm the answer is: no panic, no argument, just a fact presented as unarguable when everyone watched the opposite happen.
Where does the “Il est tombé” meme come from?
The line comes from a clip posted in 2020, in the same vein as the crisps moment already in the pack as the Oh des chips card. The bag disappears, its owner demands it back, and the answer arrives, perfectly plain: it fell. The exchange is short, which is what makes it reusable. Two lines, an accusation and an excuse, enough to stick onto almost any situation. It travels in comments and video replies, and belongs to that family of catchphrases whose use plenty of people know without ever having watched the full video or learnt who is speaking. The card carries the excuse itself, where the Oh des chips card carries the discovery of the bag.
- 2020The clip where the line is spoken.
How to use the “Il est tombé” meme
- Justify a disappearance you are obviously responsible for.
- Comment on an excuse that convinces nobody.
- Answer a fair accusation with a bare minimum of fact.
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The “Il est tombé” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 895 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 48/100 · #735 of 869 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @ssj_lukariio |
How to get the “Il est tombé” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Il est tombé 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.
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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 “il est tombe” come from?
From a 2020 clip where someone demands their bag of crisps back and is calmly told that it fell.
What does it mean?
That you are offering the smallest possible excuse for a disappearance you clearly caused.
How is it different from “oh des chips”?
The Oh des chips card carries the discovery of the bag. This one carries the line that follows, the excuse.
How do I get the Il est tombé meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Il est tombé” 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 Il est tombé card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Extrait « Rends-moi mes chips ! — Il est tombe » (YouTube) · checked on October 4, 2026.
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