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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Le naufrage des fiches” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 899 of the collection, and the 289th best-known meme of its 869 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Le naufrage des fiches” meme mean?
The image comments on preparation turning against the person who did it. It resurfaces for a presentation going off the rails, a document you cannot find at the worst possible moment, or a plan too heavily scripted to survive a live exchange. The meme is not about the substance of the debate but about the breakdown: the more paper there was, the more visible the fall.
Where does the “Le naufrage des fiches” meme come from?
The sequence comes from the televised runoff debate of the 2017 French presidential election, between Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron. The candidate arrived with a substantial stack of notes and worked through them during the exchange; the hesitations and the paper became the subject of that evening’s commentary, then of edits. The meme outlived the election and now serves in contexts with nothing political about them: an exam, a meeting, a thesis defence. That is typical of French debate memes, remembered for an image rather than an argument, and reused long after the vote. The image that stuck is a shot of the table rather than a portrait: what the meme kept is the paper, not the face.
- 2017The runoff debate of the presidential election the footage comes from.
How to use the “Le naufrage des fiches” meme
- Comment on a presentation going off the rails live.
- Illustrate a document missing at the worst moment.
- Mock a plan too scripted to survive the unexpected.
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The “Le naufrage des fiches” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 899 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 66/100 · #289 of 869 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @puca |
How to get the “Le naufrage des fiches” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Le naufrage des fiches 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.
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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 0.8%, 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
Which debate is “le naufrage des fiches” from?
The televised runoff debate of the 2017 French presidential election, between Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron.
Why did the notes become a meme?
Because the stack of paper came to stand for the moment preparation turns against the person who did it.
Where is it used?
For an exam, a meeting or a presentation falling apart, well beyond politics.
How do I get the Le naufrage des fiches meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Le naufrage des fiches” 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 Le naufrage des fiches card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Montage du debat de l'entre-deux-tours, 2017 (YouTube) · checked on October 4, 2026.
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