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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “N’est-ce pas? (Le Pen)” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 2159 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3511 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “N’est-ce pas? (Le Pen)” meme mean?
The phrase is used to imitate an orator’s delivery: a solemn sentence punctuated with a “n’est-ce pas ?” that calls the audience as witness. Outside politics, it mostly parodies the pompous tone of someone declaring an obvious point or an opinion while seeking everyone’s approval. It is dropped at the end of a sentence with a drawn-out voice, to add distance and humour. It is a pastiche: the meme plays on the manner of speaking, and the sentence itself carries no specific message.
Where does the “N’est-ce pas? (Le Pen)” meme come from?
The phrase is linked to Jean-Marie Le Pen, born on 20 June 1928 in La Trinité-sur-Mer and died on 7 January 2025 in Garches. He led the Front national from its founding in 1972 until 2011, then served as its honorary president until 2018. A heavily covered speaker for decades, he had a recognisable delivery that impressionists and satirical shows often copied. The “n’est-ce pas ?” is among the turns of phrase attributed to him in those pastiches, and it now circulates as clips, edits and isolated quotes, detached from its original political setting.
- 5 October 1972Jean-Marie Le Pen becomes president of the Front national.
- 7 January 2025He dies in Garches, aged 96.
How to use the “N’est-ce pas? (Le Pen)” meme
- End a pompous sentence with “n’est-ce pas ?” to imitate an orator.
- Parody a friend who loves the sound of their own voice at dinner.
- Caption an archive clip in which the phrase can be heard.
- Adopt the drawn-out voice for a joke among friends.
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The “N’est-ce pas? (Le Pen)” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 2159 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3511 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @matteouss |
How to get the “N’est-ce pas? (Le Pen)” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; N’est-ce pas? (Le Pen) comes out of the Memes FR pack as a rare 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 10 MemeCoins.
The reprint of the “N’est-ce pas? (Le Pen)” card
The “N’est-ce pas? (Le Pen)” card was reprinted as Epic (No. 4,842). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was rare. 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
Who says “n’est-ce pas ?” in this meme?
The phrase is associated with Jean-Marie Le Pen, former president of the Front national. Impressionists often borrowed it to evoke his way of speaking.
What does “n’est-ce pas ?” mean here?
Taken out of politics, it parodies a solemn speaker who calls the audience as witness. The delivery matters more than the meaning.
When did Jean-Marie Le Pen die?
He died on 7 January 2025 in Garches, aged 96, of heart failure according to Wikipedia.
How do I get the N’est-ce pas? (Le Pen) meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “N’est-ce pas? (Le Pen)” is a rare 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 N’est-ce pas? (Le Pen) card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — Jean-Marie Le Pen · checked on October 18, 2026.
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