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Les Visiteurs 1 - Le Sarasin (Scène Culte) (Gagtiger)In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Messire ! Un sarrasin !!” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 2351 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3496 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Messire ! Un sarrasin !!” meme mean?
The line captures the theatrical panic of someone spotting an imaginary danger, with medieval wording and comic emphasis. People shout it to announce that a stranger, an object or a weird situation has just shown up, parodying the frightened squire warning his master. It also works to dramatise a trivial fear, or to greet someone you find amusingly suspicious.
Where does the “Messire ! Un sarrasin !!” meme come from?
The line comes from “Les Visiteurs”, a Jean-Marie Poiré comedy released in France on 27 January 1993, starring Christian Clavier and Jean Reno. The film follows Count Godefroy de Montmirail, who is sent from 1123 to 1992 with his squire Jacquouille after a botched spell. In a famous scene, the terrified Jacquouille runs to warn his master: the postman is taken for a Saracen, found in a “devil’s cart”. Lines from the film entered everyday French speech.
- 27 January 1993Release in France of the film “Les Visiteurs”, directed by Jean-Marie Poiré.
How to use the “Messire ! Un sarrasin !!” meme
- Shout the line when an unexpected delivery driver shows up.
- Yell “Messire, un sarrasin!” to dramatise a noise in the house.
- Caption an edit where a modern object startles someone.
- Quote the film to salute a fellow fan of French comedy.
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The “Messire ! Un sarrasin !!” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 2351 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3496 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @keemeeko |
How to get the “Messire ! Un sarrasin !!” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Messire ! Un sarrasin !! 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 reprints of the “Messire ! Un sarrasin !!” card
The “Messire ! Un sarrasin !!” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 2,510) and Epic (No. 5,006). 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 “Messire, un sarrasin” come from?
It comes from Jean-Marie Poiré’s film “Les Visiteurs”, released in France on 27 January 1993.
Who mistakes a postman for a Saracen?
In the film, the frightened squire Jacquouille runs to tell his master that the postman is a Saracen.
What does Saracen mean?
In the Middle Ages the word referred to Muslims, enemies of Christian knights. In the film it is used to laugh at the two medieval men’s misunderstanding.
How do I get the Messire ! Un sarrasin !! meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Messire ! Un sarrasin !!” 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 Messire ! Un sarrasin !! card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — Les Visiteurs (film, 1993) · checked on October 18, 2026.
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