The Déclic Anglais Podcast

Nous sommes en septembre 2023 et il est l'heure de reprendre le chemin de l'école ! 🎉 Mais il exite de nombreuses différences entre les écoles françaises et celles d'outre-Manche, au Royaume-Uni. 🇬🇧 Dans cet épisode, découvrez comment fonctionne le système scolaire britannique. Quelles sont les différences fondamentales avec la France ? Bonne écoute, et "happy rentrée"! 😀🔊 Cliquez ici pour télé...

Pourquoi est-ce que tant de monde n'arrive pas à progresser ou à gagner en confiance en anglais ? Que signifie être un "grafter" (une personne travaillant dur) ? Et comment vos efforts fournis pour améliorer votre anglais peuvent-ils avoir des répercussions positives sur d'autres domaines de votre vie ? (comme par exemple votre travail ou vos relations !) Cet épisode répondra à ces questions et no...

The rentrée is almost here! And after the summer break, we are restarting your English with a nice simple podcast on common false friends (faux-amis) and other common mistakes when talking about anniversaries and birthdays! 😀 ⚠️ DECLIC ANGLAIS CLUB SUMMER PROMO! 🔊 Use our promo code: SUMMER2023. 😎 The Déclic Anglais Club is our own online learning platform, where you can practice your English a...

Imagine a language that is easy to learn and simple to use. Imagine a langauge that has no irregular verbs, no complicated grammar, and simple tenses. Now imagine that everyone uses this language as a second, auxiliary language... That was the dream of Dr Ludwik Zamenhof, the creator of the Esperanto language. He envisioned a world where countries solve their differences using a neutral, internati...

English is everywhere! 🌍 From the media, to business, technology, and international communication. But why? Why has English become such a global language? In this interesting episode, we will explore the origins of this phenomenon, and what that means for other languages like French. 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇫🇷 And as usual: Happy listening! 😀🔊👍 Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   --------------------...

This episode is a follow-up to episode 86 on Phrasal Verbs . In this interesting episode, we will explore THREE phrasal verbs that all use the same preposition, OFF : to be off, to head off, to slip off. These are useful verbs that all have similar meanings, and that can be immediately integrated into your English to boost your fluency. 💪🚀 Happy listening! 😀🔊 Cliquez ici pour télécharger la tr...

This grammar-based episode explores phrasal verbs (des verbes à particule). These are very common verbs that require a stem (un radical) and a preposition: Get up = se lever Take off = enlever etc. There a thousands of them, and they can be tricky (difficult) to learn and master. In this episode we will explore what phrasal verbs are, and if there is a good system to learn them... (You might not l...

Today is World Blood Donor Day (la journée internationale du don de sang). In France, 10,000 donations of blood are needed EVERY DAY. Without these daily donations, thousands of people would die unnecessarily. Blood donations are literally a matter of life and death. Give blood, save lives! Cliquez ici pour trouver une Maison du don près de chez vous.   Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcriptio...

The Prince of Wales (le Prince de Galles) is an important figure in British society. But how much do you know about this position? Who is he? What does he do? And how did this title come into being? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👑 We hope you enjoy this interesting cultural episode of The Déclic Anglais Podcast! 😀🔊 Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcas...

Look, See and Watch: Three small words, but they can have VERY different meanings! What's the difference between these two sentences?  "I watch the TV". "I see the TV".  And what about these two sentences? "I see the flowers." "I look at the flowers." Be careful, there are nuances in the meaning! Are you sure that you know the difference? 🤔 If not, then this is a very important episode for you. H...

On Saturday, 6th May 2023, the United Kingdom celebrated the coronation of their new monarch: King Charles III. At the age of 74 he became the oldest person to ascend the British throne (to become King). In this episode, Tom shares his thoughts about the coronation, and the future of the monarchy. Happy listening! Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déc...

TOO is a small word that causes big problems! When does TOO mean "aussi"? When does TOO mean "trop"?   If you are not sure, this is the epsiode for you! BONUS: In this episode, we will also examine 3 expressions using TOO that you can use in your everyday English. Happy listening! 😀🔊 Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast est le po...

Do you have trouble memorising vocabulary?  Did you know that you can WALK your way to better English? In this episode, we explore how gentle exercise can boost your memory, helping you expand your vocabulary in English. Don't believe me? I am walking proof! (Je suis la preuve vivante !)  Happy listening! 😀🔊 Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic...

In this episode, Tom talks about his favourite season: Spring! There will be a lot of vocabulary in this episode (but that's a good thing). Take a pen and paper, and make a note of the unknown vocabulary. BUT... Prioritise the most important words for you. Find 3 or 4 words that you absolutely want to remember. And then prioritise learning them this week. Happy listening! 😀🔊🐥🐑 Cliquez ici pour...

If you don't feel confident speaking English, don't worry - it's normal! But don't let self-doubt (le doute de soi) stop you from improving your English, and having fun. Your English is probably MUCH better than you think! Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.    -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast est le podcast idéal pour progresser rapidement et efficacement en angla...

False friends (les faux amis) are everywhere! A false friend is a word that exists in both French and English, but where the meaning might be different. The word "important" is one of these words! Are you sure that you know how to use the word "important" correctly? Listen, and find out! 😉🔊 Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast es...

Every 8th March, the world observes International Women's Day . In this episode, we explore this global event that celebrates the many achievements made by women. Happy listening, and happy International Women's Day! 😍🔊👍 Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast est le podcast idéal pour progresser rapidement et efficacement en angla...

Retirement (la retraite) is a hot topic at the moment! In this episode we explore some useful vocabulary around retirement. And also some of the reasons around the current retirement reform. Should we retire at 60? 65? Or even 70?! Happy listening! 😀🔊 Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast est le podcast idéal pour progresser rapid...

Pronunciation is a big obstacle for intermediate learners! If you can improve your pronunciation just a little bit, it can make an enormous difference to your level in English. In this episode, we will explore the pronunciation of February (spoiler: there are TWO ways to pronounce it!) This month in The Déclic Anglais Club, we will publish a video that will help you with the pronunciation of ALL m...

France and Britain are on strike (ils sont en grève !) In this episode, we will be exploring some useful vocabulary relating to "industrial action" - strikes! In this episode we will also explore the reasons why so many people are on strike in France and the United Kingdom. Happy listening! 😀🔊 Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast...

Love is in the air! 😍❤️ Forget about Valentines Day. How much do you know about Saint Dwynwen? In this episode we will explore the life of Dwynwen, the Welsh patron saint of love. The daughter of a powerful Celtic king, her story is one of forbidden love. Happy listening, and "Dydd Santes Dwynwen da!" (Happy Saint Dwywen's Day!) 🔊😍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   ------...

In this episode, you will hear Tom speaking in his normal voice. (Yes, Tom doesn't usually speak with such clear pronunciation and clear articulation!!!) The topic of this episode is very general, but it will give you a great idea of how a native speaker REALLY speaks! Happy listening! 😀🔊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podc...

Happy New Year, dear listeners! 🎉🥂 New Year's resolutions are SOOO last year! 😜 We begin 2023 by exploring an interesting alternative to New Year's resolutions: the practice of gratitude. Gratitude is known to reduce stress, improve mental and physical health, and promote a healthy mental attitude. Gratitude is easy, and it's free. So why not give it a try? Cliquez ici pour télécharger la trans...

English and French are full of "False Friends" - words that look similar in both lanauges, but have have different meanings. They are a big obstacle, that prevent French people from sounding proficient in English. You can make big improvements quickly, simply by removing these words! In this interesting episode, we will be looking at the French verb offrir, and the English verb to offer. This will...

Don't worry, this is not a typo (une faute de frappe)! In this interesting episode of The Déclic Anglais Podcast, you are invited on a journey back in time - one thousand years into the past. We will explore how people living in the Middle Ages celebrated Christmas, in the year 1022. The answer might surprise you! Happy listening, and enjoy the festive season! 🔊🎅🎄❄️ Cliquez ici pour télécharger...