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A French comedy quote from La Cité de la Peur about fooling someone a thousand times, used in memes and edits to call out a repeated lie or trick.

This clip captures a dry, deadpan French line from La Cité de la Peur, delivered as a knowing piece of comic logic about deception. The speaker states the idea plainly, without shouting or music, letting the absurd precision of fooling someone a thousand times do the work. The pacing is measured and slightly weary, as if the character has seen the same trick play out again and again. Heard on its own, it lands as a wry punchline: clever, quotable and instantly recognisable to fans of French comedy. In an edit, it makes a claim or excuse feel suddenly doubtful.

The line comes from La Cité de la Peur, the 1994 French comedy film created by the Les Nuls troupe, a parody of horror and detective stories set around a film festival in Cannes. The film became a cult favourite in France for its wordplay, absurd logic and quoted dialogue, and its best lines have lived on through television reruns, video clips and social media edits. This phrase endures because its logic is easy to reuse: it turns any repeated deception into a joke, whether the target is a person, a brand or a promise.

Pro Tip for Usage

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Drop it after a promise, excuse or scam is shown for the second or third time, not at the start, so the thousand-times logic lands as the payoff. Pair it with a reaction shot and avoid music underneath that would bury the delivery.

Use Cases

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  • Calling out a friend who keeps making the same excuse.
  • Mocking a politician repeating an old promise again.
  • Captioning a scam message that arrives for the third time.
  • Ending a compilation of failed excuses and empty apologies.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the On Peut Tromper 1000 Fois sound?
It is a short French comedy audio clip from La Cité de la Peur, built around a deadpan line about fooling someone a thousand times. Creators use it as a punchline when a lie, excuse or trick is repeated.
Where does this sound come from?
It comes from La Cité de la Peur, a 1994 French comedy film by the Les Nuls troupe. The film parodies horror and detective stories and remains popular in France for its quotable dialogue.
How do creators use this sound in videos?
Creators place it after a repeated claim or excuse to signal that the audience should no longer believe it. It works best as a short punchline over a reaction shot, without loud music competing with the voice.

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