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“La Bagarre” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“La bagarre!” (“The fight!”) is a cult line from a sketch by French comedians Élie Semoun and Franck Dubosc.

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The “La Bagarre” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “La Bagarre” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 2469 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3502 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “La Bagarre” meme mean?

The line works as a mocking rallying cry. It announces that an argument is breaking out, or pretends to hope for one, in an exaggerated tone that defuses more than it fuels. People use it when two friends bicker over something trivial, when an online debate heats up, when a family disagreement brews at the table, or when someone wants to play playground referee. Its strength is brevity: two words, one exclamation mark, and everyone who knows the duo’s humor recognizes it. It also works as a wink between fans of their sketches.

Where does the “La Bagarre” meme come from?

The line comes from a sketch featuring Élie Semoun and Franck Dubosc, two French comedians who have been close friends for years. Semoun, born in Paris on 16 October 1963, wrote, directed and performed the series Les Petites Annonces d’Élie alongside Dubosc. Dubosc also co-wrote his stage show Élie Semoun se prend pour qui?, created in 2005. Their writing partnership explains the style of the sketches: over-the-top characters, simple lines and scenes that escalate fast. In that spirit, “La bagarre!” stuck in people’s memory. Cut loose from its clip, it now circulates as a quote, a video comment and an edit whenever a quarrel, however small, appears on the horizon.

  1. 2005Franck Dubosc co-writes Élie Semoun’s stage show Élie Semoun se prend pour qui?

How to use the “La Bagarre” meme

  • Shout it when two friends argue over the last slice of pizza.
  • Drop it under a tense exchange in a comment section.
  • Tease a dinner-table debate that is heating up.
  • Answer a sports rivalry building before a match.

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The “La Bagarre” card in MyMemeCards

La Bagarre card
NumberNo. 2469
RarityCommon
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3502
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Suggested by@azafire
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,502 cards
  • Common1,48242%
  • Rare1,17634%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “La Bagarre” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; La Bagarre 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 “La Bagarre” card

The “La Bagarre” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 3,654). 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

Where does “La bagarre!” come from?

It is a line from a sketch by Élie Semoun and Franck Dubosc, two French comedians who write together.

Who are Élie Semoun and Franck Dubosc?

French comedians and actors, close friends and writing partners, notably on Les Petites Annonces d’Élie.

What does “La bagarre!” mean in a message?

People use it to jokingly announce or provoke a quarrel, often over something trivial.

How do I get the La Bagarre meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “La Bagarre” 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 La Bagarre card?

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

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

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