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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Le phoque m’a poussé” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 2624 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 “Le phoque m’a poussé” meme mean?
The meme plays on the homophony between the French “phoque”, a seal, and a famous English curse. To an English speaker, perfectly innocent French can sound like an outburst in the middle of a conversation. It illustrates the awkwardness of word-for-word translation and is used to laugh about misunderstandings between languages. People quote it to warn a friend heading abroad, or to tell a vocabulary mix-up story.
Where does the “Le phoque m’a poussé” meme come from?
The phrase relies on a sound pun familiar to French speakers: the word “phoque”, the marine animal, is pronounced almost like a vulgar English term. By attaching it to an everyday sentence, “m’a poussé” (pushed me), the meme imagines an innocent explanation that sounds terrible to an English-speaking listener. The card adds that it should not be said abroad. The joke circulates as a classic of language-trap humour between French and English.
How to use the “Le phoque m’a poussé” meme
- Warn a friend leaving for abroad never to say this sentence.
- Quote the meme when telling a language mix-up story from a trip.
- Post it under a photo of a seal at the zoo.
- Use it to illustrate a sound-alike false friend between two languages.
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The “Le phoque m’a poussé” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 2624 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3502 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @xnokzz |
How to get the “Le phoque m’a poussé” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Le phoque m’a poussé 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 “Le phoque m’a poussé” card
The “Le phoque m’a poussé” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 5,019). 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
Why is “Le phoque m’a poussé” funny?
Because “phoque” sounds like an English curse word, turning an innocent sentence into a blunder for English speakers.
Should you say it while travelling?
No, the card warns against saying it to an English speaker.
What kind of joke is it?
A sound pun that exploits the similarity between two languages.
How do I get the Le phoque m’a poussé meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Le phoque m’a poussé” 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 Le phoque m’a poussé 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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