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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Mensonge! Ce n'est pas mon frère c'est un téléphone” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 4418 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 “Mensonge! Ce n'est pas mon frère c'est un téléphone” meme mean?
This phrase gets used to caption a false statement followed by a deliberately absurd reveal that contradicts what was just said. It fits as a caption for a photo or situation where something ordinary is presented, only to be denied with a "lie!" followed by an explanation that makes no logical sense, creating a comic effect through that abrupt reversal.
Where does the “Mensonge! Ce n'est pas mon frère c'est un téléphone” meme come from?
"Lie! That's not my brother, it's a phone" is a meme phrase built on a pattern of a false announcement followed by an absurd reveal that contradicts the first statement. The mechanism presents something or someone in an ordinary way, then flips the sentence with a denial that swaps the announced element for a completely different and logically unrelated object, here a phone instead of a brother. This deliberately absurd contrast between the announcement and the denial is the comic engine of the phrase, reused as a common card.
How to use the “Mensonge! Ce n'est pas mon frère c'est un téléphone” meme
- Someone captions an ordinary photo with "Lie! That's not my brother, it's a phone" for an absurd comic effect.
- The sentence structure gets reused to deny a serious statement with a reveal that makes no sense.
- The meme gets cited to describe any absurd reversal of an initial announcement.
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The “Mensonge! Ce n'est pas mon frère c'est un téléphone” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 4418 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3503 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @criminel_soyeux |
How to get the “Mensonge! Ce n'est pas mon frère c'est un téléphone” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Mensonge! Ce n'est pas mon frère c'est un téléphone 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 “Mensonge! Ce n'est pas mon frère c'est un téléphone” card
The “Mensonge! Ce n'est pas mon frère c'est un téléphone” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 4,818). 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
What does "Lie! That's not my brother, it's a phone" mean?
A meme phrase that announces something ordinary before denying it with an absurd reveal, swapping the announced element for an object with no logical connection.
Why is this phrase funny?
Because it plays on the contrast between a normal announcement and a denial that makes no logical sense, here a phone presented instead of a brother.
How is this phrase used?
By captioning a situation or photo with this false-announcement-then-absurd-denial structure.
How do I get the Mensonge! Ce n'est pas mon frère c'est un téléphone meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Mensonge! Ce n'est pas mon frère c'est un téléphone” 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 Mensonge! Ce n'est pas mon frère c'est un téléphone card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Know Your Meme — recherche · checked on October 29, 2026.
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