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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Qui a peint la Joconde ? Christophe Willem” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 809 of the collection, and the 698th best-known meme of its 790 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Qui a peint la Joconde ? Christophe Willem” meme mean?
The joke lives in the gap between confidence and content. The question could hardly be easier, the answer arrives instantly, and it is wrong by several centuries. French speakers reuse it when someone states something absurd without hesitating, when an exam goes badly, or to laugh at their own misfire. The second beat matters as much as the first: the correction does come, just late enough to be useless, and that delay is what turns a simple mistake into a running joke.
Where does the “Qui a peint la Joconde ? Christophe Willem” meme come from?
The scene comes from season 7 of Secret Story, broadcast on TF1 in the summer of 2013. During a general-knowledge quiz run by the house voice, contestant Eddy hears “Who painted the Mona Lisa?” and answers “Christophe Willem”, the name of a French pop singer, before saying “Leonardo da Vinci” a second later. He explained his reflex by saying that for him art means music first. The clip found a second life long after the show as a TikTok trend: the French media outlet Ozap covered its return, and the singer played along by adding “painter of the Mona Lisa” to his Instagram bio. No copy of the original broadcast survives on YouTube; it travels through reposts and compilations.
- 2013Secret Story season 7: Eddy answers “Christophe Willem” in the house quiz
How to use the “Qui a peint la Joconde ? Christophe Willem” meme
- Answer someone stating something wildly wrong without a flicker of doubt.
- Comment on an exam paper or quiz going sideways.
- Laugh at yourself right after giving a badly wrong answer.
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The “Qui a peint la Joconde ? Christophe Willem” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 809 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 45/100 · #698 of 790 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @kxrmitprout |
How to get the “Qui a peint la Joconde ? Christophe Willem” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Qui a peint la Joconde ? Christophe Willem 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.
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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
Who answered “Christophe Willem” about the Mona Lisa?
Eddy, a contestant on season 7 of the French show Secret Story, during a general-knowledge quiz. He corrected himself immediately with “Leonardo da Vinci”.
What show is it from?
Secret Story, season 7, aired on TF1 in the summer of 2013. A TikTok trend brought the moment back years later.
How did Christophe Willem react?
He leaned into it: he discussed the clip's revival with Ozap and added “painter of the Mona Lisa” to his Instagram bio.
Who actually painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci — which is what Eddy himself says, one second after his first answer.
How do I get the Qui a peint la Joconde ? Christophe Willem meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Qui a peint la Joconde ? Christophe Willem” 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 Qui a peint la Joconde ? Christophe Willem card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Ozap — « Le peintre de la Joconde » : Christophe Willem revient sur cette séquence culte de Secret Story devenue une trend TikTok · Yahoo Actualités — Zapping : Eddy, la Joconde et Christophe Willem · Compte officiel Secret Story (X) — republication de la séquence · checked on October 4, 2026.
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