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The French Weakest Link farewell line says 'vous êtes le maillon faible, au revoir'. Creators use it to vote someone off in funny memes and edits.

The clip is the famous dismissal from the French version of The Weakest Link, delivered in a cool, clipped, almost icy tone. After a brief pause, the host tells the eliminated contestant that they are the weakest link and bids them goodbye, with the final 'au revoir' landing like a door closing. The voice is calm rather than angry, which makes the rejection feel sharper and funnier. Listeners instantly recognise the ritual of being voted off, so the sound works as a punchline in itself, turning an ordinary failure, mistake, or awkward moment into a mock game-show elimination.

The line comes from Le Maillon faible, the French adaptation of the British quiz show The Weakest Link, where contestants voted off the weakest player at the end of each round. The host's farewell became the show's signature moment, instantly signalling a ruthless but playful elimination. As clips circulated on video platforms and soundboards, French-speaking creators adopted it as shorthand for rejecting an idea, a player, or a performance. It endures because the format is widely recognised and the dismissal needs no explanation, even for viewers who never watched the full show.

Pro Tip for Usage

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Drop it right after the fail is visible, not over the action, so the pause and 'au revoir' can land. Pair it with a slow zoom or elimination graphic, and avoid stacking it with another voice line, which would bury the cold, final delivery.

Use Cases

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  • Voting a friend off in a gaming session montage.
  • Ending a cooking fail with a mock elimination.
  • Cutting to a loser after a trivia answer blunder.
  • Dismissing a bad take in a reaction video.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does "vous êtes le maillon faible, au revoir" mean?
It translates as 'you are the weakest link, goodbye.' In the show, it was said to the contestant voted off at the end of a round, marking their elimination from the game.
Where does the Maillon Faible Au Revoir sound come from?
It comes from Le Maillon faible, the French version of The Weakest Link. The host used the line to dismiss the player chosen by the other contestants as the weakest link.
How do creators use this sound in videos?
Creators place it after a mistake, a bad answer, or a losing moment to stage a mock elimination. It works best as a short punchline, often paired with a zoom, a cut, or an on-screen dismissal.

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