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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Macron, c’est moi qui le paye” is an epic card of the Memes FR pack, number 1221 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3503 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Macron, c’est moi qui le paye” meme mean?
The line flips the usual relationship between rulers and citizens: the speaker claims the head of state works for him because taxes pay for the role. The coarse second half of the original sentence is deliberately provocative and drives the comedy of the clip. The card presents it as a legendary phrase of a movement. People use the meme to vent about a public decision, to mock an excess of verve, or as a cult quote from the yellow vests era. The remark belongs to popular anger as well as humour.
Where does the “Macron, c’est moi qui le paye” meme come from?
The phrase is tied to the yellow vests period, a protest movement that started in France on 17 November 2018. It comes from a video in which a participant speaks with vehemence about President Emmanuel Macron. Several YouTube channels reposted it, including a news channel that billed it as the words of the “best yellow vest”, and a parody channel that made an edit. The video then spread in conversations and comment sections until the line was quoted independently of the wider context. It shows how spontaneous words from demonstrators became memes.
How to use the “Macron, c’est moi qui le paye” meme
- Quote the line to say that public action is funded by your taxes.
- Joke about a government decision you find questionable.
- Recall the yellow vests era in a discussion.
- Reuse the opening of the formula to refer to another official, leaving out the crude second half.
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The “Macron, c’est moi qui le paye” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 1221 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3503 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @arracheurdanus |
How to get the “Macron, c’est moi qui le paye” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Macron, c’est moi qui le paye 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.
The reprint of the “Macron, c’est moi qui le paye” card
The “Macron, c’est moi qui le paye” card was reprinted as Legendary (No. 1,475). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was epic. 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 the phrase come from?
From a video linked to the yellow vests movement, in which a participant speaks about President Macron.
What does it mean?
That the citizen, through taxes, pays the president and so sees himself as his employer.
Why did it go viral?
Its blunt tone and crude wording, reposted by several YouTube channels and shared in online conversations.
How do I get the Macron, c’est moi qui le paye meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Macron, c’est moi qui le paye” 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 Macron, c’est moi qui le paye card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — Mouvement des Gilets jaunes · checked on October 18, 2026.
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