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“Je suis lucide” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Je suis lucide” (“I’m lucid”) is a clip of Emmanuel Macron answering “that’s not the case at all, I’m lucid” with an odd expression.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Je suis lucide” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Je suis lucide” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 2517 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3493 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Je suis lucide” meme mean?

The line works as a defense against an accusation of blindness, delivered with a confidence that rings hollow. The slightly off facial expression creates the comic gap: the sentence claims clarity, the image suggests the opposite. People use it after a poor decision, when a friend doubts them, or to comment on someone denying the obvious.

Where does the “Je suis lucide” meme come from?

The clip shows French president Emmanuel Macron answering a question with the sentence “c’est pas du tout le cas, je suis lucide.” Cut and shared on YouTube in several versions, including green-screen cutouts for pasting his face into other scenes, it became a staple of French reaction humor. Its use remains an everyday quip, detached from any political debate.

How to use the “Je suis lucide” meme

  • Answer “c’est pas du tout le cas, je suis lucide” when a friend calls you biased.
  • Comment on an obviously questionable decision with the clip.
  • Use the green-screen version in a video edit.

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The “Je suis lucide” card in MyMemeCards

Je suis lucide card
NumberNo. 2517
RarityCommon
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3493
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Suggested by@fbvn
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,493 cards
  • Common1,47742%
  • Rare1,17234%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Je suis lucide” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Je suis lucide 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.

The reprint of the “Je suis lucide” card

The “Je suis lucide” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 2,724). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was common. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.

Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.

MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.

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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 says “Je suis lucide”?

Emmanuel Macron, in a video clip where he answers “c’est pas du tout le cas, je suis lucide.”

Why is it a meme?

His facial expression contrasts with the claim of lucidity, a comic effect reused in many edits.

When should you use it?

To deny a charge of blindness or bad faith with playful confidence.

How do I get the Je suis lucide meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Je suis lucide” 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 Je suis lucide card?

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

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