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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “C'est un platane” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 1859 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3493 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “C'est un platane” meme mean?
A plane tree is tall, wide and deeply rooted, so calling a person a “platane” means they are a rock: nobody shifts them, and they stay unfazed whatever happens around them. The friendly “frérot” at the end gives it the warm, locker-room tone of a compliment shouted mid-game. People use the line to praise a hulking defender, a bouncer who will not budge, or a friend who keeps their cool in the middle of chaos. It is affectionate, a little absurd, and instantly quotable because of the vivid tree image.
Where does the “C'est un platane” meme come from?
The clip comes from a Canal+ Sport video titled “C'est un platane frérot ! On a mis un micro sur Damian Penaud et ça régale !”. Penaud was born on 25 September 1996 in Brive-la-Gaillarde and is a France rugby union international who plays centre or wing; he has been with Union Bordeaux Bègles since the 2023-2024 season. Wearing a microphone, he reacts live to what is going on and describes another player as a plane tree, in the unfiltered tone that made the format popular. Short extracts of the footage then circulated on social platforms, and the line was reused as a sound, a caption and a comment for anything that looks sturdy. Canal+ Sport has since released further miked-up moments of the player, and viewers keep asking for more.
How to use the “C'est un platane” meme
- Reply “c'est un platane” to a photo of a defender nobody can shift.
- Caption a friend who stays calm while everything around them falls apart.
- Drop the line under a clip of a tackle that bounced off a much bigger player.
- Comment on a photo of an actual plane tree with Penaud's voice.
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The “C'est un platane” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 1859 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3493 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @v1lt |
How to get the “C'est un platane” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; C'est un platane 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 reprint of the “C'est un platane” card
The “C'est un platane” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 2,678). 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
Who says “c'est un platane frérot”?
It is French international rugby player Damian Penaud, wearing a microphone during a match in a Canal+ Sport video.
What does “c'est un platane” mean?
Literally it means “it's a plane tree”. Figuratively it describes someone very solid and imposing who cannot be moved, like a rooted tree.
Who is Damian Penaud?
Born in 1996 in Brive-la-Gaillarde, he is a France rugby union international who plays centre or wing and has played for Union Bordeaux Bègles since 2023.
How do I get the C'est un platane meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “C'est un platane” 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 C'est un platane card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — Damian Penaud · CANAL+ Sport — C'est un platane frérot ! · checked on October 18, 2026.
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