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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Phrases à dire quand...” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 4045 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3498 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Phrases à dire quand...” meme mean?
The format looks like a lesson: a calm voice explains what to answer when a stranger talks too much, when a dinner goes sideways or when silence settles in. The suggestions are absurd, off-kilter, sometimes in pure bad faith, and the straight face carries the humour. It pokes fun at self-help guides and the fear of having nothing to say. Anyone can invent a situation and a miracle line of their own.
Where does the “Phrases à dire quand...” meme come from?
This style of video took hold on short-video networks like TikTok, where creators love to twist the tutorial format. The recipe is to name a situation, then deliver the ideal reply with perfect confidence, often against an incongruous backdrop. It spread through imitations, remakes and variations, each creator slipping in personal references. The tone echoes those tutorials promising more social ease, twisted with an absurd wink.
How to use the “Phrases à dire quand...” meme
- A creator films “Phrases to say when the waiter brings the wrong dish” and answers solemnly.
- Friends invent their own episode for a ruined birthday.
- A comment asks for the sequel: “Phrases to say when you miss your train.”
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The “Phrases à dire quand...” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 4045 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3498 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @shijii3 |
How to get the “Phrases à dire quand...” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Phrases à dire quand... 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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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
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 is “Phrases à dire quand…”?
A comic format giving ready-made lines for social situations, in a serious tutorial tone.
Why does the format work?
It plays on the fear of not knowing what to say, with deliberately absurd advice.
Can I make my own version?
Yes: pick a situation and invent a line with a straight face.
How do I get the Phrases à dire quand... meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Phrases à dire quand...” 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 Phrases à dire quand... card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Mème Internet — Wikipédia · TikTok — Wikipédia · checked on October 29, 2026.
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