The Déclic Anglais Podcast

What is on your list for Father Christmas this year? Not sure what you would like for Christmas Day? Why not ask for personal growth/personal development this year! In this episode we explore different Christmas presents that will give you the means to improve your English in 2023. Happy listening, and Merry Christmas! 🔊🎅❄️🎄 Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   ---------------------...

Happy St Andrew's Day, the National Day of Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 In this episode, we explore Scotland, the amazing country in the far north of Great Britain. Lochs, mountains, and a vibrant culture - you would be amazed at what this country can offer! Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast est le podcast idéal pour progresser rapidement...

The words history and story can be translated in French as "histoire". But be careful ⚠️ history and stories DO NOT mean the same thing. If you don't know the difference, this is the perfect episode for you. Happy listening! 🔊😀 Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast est le podcast idéal pour progresser rapidement et efficacement en...

Congratulations! The human race just beat its own high score (son meilleur score!) There are a record number of humans alive on Planet Earth today. How many people are there? Not just in France, but in the whole world? 🌍 The answer might surprise you! In this interesting episode, we will explore the world's "population explosion", where we have DOUBLED our population in less than 50 years. Happy...

Halloween is almost here! 🎃👻 In this episode we will explore three fun (but not very polite) alternatives for the English word "coward" (lâche).  Don't be a coward this Halloween: Join the Déclic Anglais group conversation classes! Prove that you are courageous, and that you CAN hold a conversation in English. 💪😎 Happy listening! 😀🔊 Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   ----------...

The cost of living - le coût de la vie: Food, fuel, and many other products are getting more and more expensive. Experts say that we are in a "cost of living crisis", because more and more people are having difficulty paying for everyday things. This episode explores this subject of current affairs (l'actualité), including some initiatives in the United Kingdom to help the most vulnerable members...

 It's "la rentrée"! 😀🎉 The beginning of a new academic year is like a clean page, a new beginning. Use this time to examine your current learning habits, they might be slowing you down. In this episode, we explore some great habits that will accelerate your learning of English! Knowing your objectives, Planning your study, Leave your comfort zone, Have a good attitude to learning! Happy listenin...

On Thursday, 8 September 2022, Queen Elizabeth II passed away. Her loss has left an enormous gap in British society. But what are the next steps now that she is gone? This episode will explore some changes that will take place in the United Kingdom, as well as in some Commonwealth countries like Canada and Australia.   Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   Th...

Du fric, du pognon, de la thune... Every language has slang (argot) for money. In this episode we will be exploring some British slang for money, that native speakers use every day. Happy listening! 🤑🤑🤑 Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast est le podcast idéal pour progresser rapidement et efficacement en anglais. Avec un nouvel...

If you are a fan of this podcast, then you know our favourite saying: "You never need to look far to improve your English!" (Il ne faut jamais chercher trop loin pour améliorer votre anglais!) Improving your pronunciation is one of the most effective ways to sound better in English. The good news: there is a group of words most commonly mispronounced by Francophones. If you can pronounce these wor...

It's summer, and France is in a heatwave (une canicule)! This summer, stop using the same boring vocabulary. Here are three great alternatives for saying "j'ai chaud" in English which will help you sound more natural, and impress your anglophone friends and colleagues.   Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast est le podcast idéal pou...

In this episode, we are continuing the exploration of American cuisine with an interesting look at another popular fast-food dish: hotdogs! What are the origins of this loved dish? And most importantly, what is the origin of this bizarre name? Happy listening! 😀🔊🌭🇺🇸 Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast est le podcast idéal pour...

American fast-food restaurants like McDonald's are everywhere, and French people consume millions of hamburgers every year. But are hamburgers really American? The truth is a little more complicated. In this episode, we explore the interesting history of that famous American delicacy: the hamburger! 🍔🍟 Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglai...

English is a truly global language, spoken by over 400 million people around the world. With so many anglophones and types of English, which one should you learn? This episode explores the differences between the two most common forms of English: British and American. Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast est le podcast idéal pour p...

Two similar questions with two VERY different meanings. English has two present tenses: the present simple, and the present continuous. If you don't know the difference, THIS is the perfect episode for you! Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast est le podcast idéal pour progresser rapidement et efficacement en anglais. Avec un nouve...

Do you always use the same vocabulary? Do you feel that you always use the same words? If so, this is the perfect episode for you! 😀 In this interesting episode, we will explore 3 new expressions that will replace the boring "I don't know". So, this week, stop saying "I don't know"... Try to use one of these new expressions instead! Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   ---------------...

In this episode, we will explore two very important structures in English: Either/Or... (soit / soit) Neither/Nor... (ni / ni) These are simple to learn, and ESSENTIAL TO KNOW! Are you unsure of how to use them? Then THIS is the episode for you. Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.    -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast est le podcast idéal pour progresser rapidement e...

French people celebrate more public holidays (jours fériés) per year than the British. But what happens in Great Britain when a holiday falls on a Sunday? And how do you tell your British colleagues that you will "faire le pont" next week? Listen to this interesting and informative episode to find out! Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.    -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais...

Ok... Maybe you are thinking, "I already know how to say je suis malade in English". But in this podcast we don't just teach you things you already know... We teach you things you have never heard before! So in this episode, we will be looking at 3 great ways to say "je suis malade" that will make your English sound proficient, and natural. Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   --------...

In this episode, we are once again exploring common mistakes and false friends made by French speakers. Do you know how to say "j'arrive" in English? If you think that the answer is "I arrive!" , then THIS is the perfect episode for you! Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription. -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast est le podcast idéal pour progresser rapidement et efficacem...

"I make sport all the days." Spoiler alert: This sentence is BAD English! 👎 But do you know how to improve it? In this episode of The Déclic Anglais Podcast , we will be exploring some common mistakes made by French learners of English. Sometimes the biggest improvements come from changing the smallest mistakes. Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Décl...

Every year, more English words are appearing in French as "anglicismes". However, you should really be careful with some of them, especially "F**K" (also known as, the F-Word). In this episode we will be answering the question: "Is it ever ok to use the F-word in English?" Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast est le podcast idéal p...

Happy St Patrick's Day! Every 17 March, millions of people celebrate the life of St Patrick, Ireland's patron saint. But how much do you know about this historical figure? Find out in this interesting episode! Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast est le podcast idéal pour progresser rapidement et efficacement en anglais. Avec un no...

English is a VERY rich language. Just like French, there are many ways of saying everything. So, don't keep using the same boring expressions! In this episode, we will be looking at some interesting alternatives to the expression: "it's cold". 🥶❄️☃️ Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription.   -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast est le podcast idéal pour progresser rapideme...

This year marks 70 years since Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been sitting on the throne. The United Kingdom (and many other countries in the Commonwealth) will be celebrating Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee this summer. But what is the role of the Queen? What function does she fulfil in British society? Listen to this illuminating episode to find out! Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcript...