The Déclic Anglais Podcast
Episodes
Episode 104: Leap Years - 29th February
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2024 is one of those strange years, where February as one more day than normal! In this episode, we will explore what exactly is a 'leap year' (une an...
Episode 103: Carnival in the U.K.
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carnival is a time of celebration and fun across the world. But did you know that the British lost their carnival traditions? How did this happen?And ...
Episode 102: S.A.D.
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the dark winter months, a lot of people have less energy than usual. But in some exteme cases, people may suffer with a condition called S.A.D. (Se...
Episode 101: Bucket Lists
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, many people make new year's resolutions. But how many people KEEP those resolutions? An interesting alternative is the "bucket list".In th...
Episode 100: Christmas in Alsace
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's our 100th episode! HOORAY! And for this special episode, we have a special guest: the lovely Charlotte.Charlotte is Tom's wife, and works behind ...
Episode 99: Reflecting on the Year So Far
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The end of 2023 is almost here. At this time of year, it can be helpful to reflect on past 12 months.In this episode, we will explore the present perf...
Word of the Week #5: Bonfire
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: bonfire (un feu de joie).Other vocabulary heard in this episode:ma...
Word of the Week #4: Fireworks
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: fireworks (des feux d'artifices).For more information on Bonfire N...
Episode 98: Guy Fawkes Night
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night, is a pleasant cultural event in British society. It is an event where friends and families come togethe...
Episode 97: Halloween Special - Vampires
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The spookiest day of the year is here!In this terrifying episode, we are exploring something even more terrifying than phrasal verbs... Vampires!And o...
Word of the Week #3: Undead
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: undead (mort-vivantune).Other vocabulary heard in this episode:eve...
Episode 96: Face Your Fear
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
De quoi avez-vous le plus peur pour Halloween ? Des zombies et des fantômes ? Ou de parler anglais ?La peur de parler anglais est le plus grand obsta...
Word of the Week #2: Pumpkin
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: a pumpkin (une citrouille).Other vocabulary heard in this episode:...
Word of the Week #1: Toll
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: a toll (un péage).Other vocabulary heard in this episode:a motorw...
Episode 95: Syllable Stress
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
English is a musical language, and rhythm is important for good pronunciation.In this episode, we are exploring syllable stress (c'est à dire : le fa...
Episode 94: Phrasal Verbs - Hobbies and Fitness
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Phrasal verbs - Qu'on les aime ou qu'on les déteste, ils sont là pour rester !La meilleure façon d'apprendre de nouveaux mots est de les apprendre ...
Episode 93: Roald Dahl - Improve your reading skills!
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Roald Dahl était l'un des auteurs pour enfants le plus connu du 20ème siècle.Ses histoires ont inspiré l'imaginaire de milliers d'enfants de par l...
Episode 92: The British School System
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 fr...
Episode 91: The Gift of the Graft
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 trava...
Episode 90: Anniversaries and Birthdays
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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)...
Episode 89: World Esperanto Day - (Interview with a guest speaker!)
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Episode 88: English as a Global Language
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
English is everywhere! 🌍 From the media, to business, technology, and international communication. But why? Why has English become such a global la...
Episode 87: Three Phrasal Verbs Using OFF
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 prep...
Episode 86: Phrasal Verbs
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This grammar-based episode explores phrasal verbs (des verbes à particule). These are very common verbs that require a stem (un radical) and a prepos...
Episode 85: Give Blood, Save Lives!
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 da...
Episode 84: The Prince of Wales
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 83: Look, See, or Watch?
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 T...
Episode 82: The Coronation of King Charles III
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 81: Problematic Words - TOO
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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!...
Episode 80: Walk to Learn Vocabulary
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 exercis...
Episode 79: Spring Is Here!
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 78: Don't Doubt Yourself
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Englis...
Episode 77: Don't make this "important" mistake!
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 differen...
Episode 76: International Women's Day
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every 8th March, the world observes International Women's Day. In this episode, we explore this global event that celebrates the many achievements mad...
Episode 75: Retirement
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 reaso...
Episode 74: How to pronounce February
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pronunciation is a big obstacle for intermediate learners! If you can improve your pronunciation just a little bit, it can make an enormous difference...
Episode 73: "Pas content! Pas content! Pas content!"
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
France and Britain are on strike (ils sont en grève !)In this episode, we will be exploring some useful vocabulary relating to "industrial action" - ...
Episode 72: Saint Dwynwen's Day
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Dwynw...
Episode 71: Tom's Natural Way of Talking
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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!...
Episode 70: Gratitude
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year, dear listeners! 🎉🥂New Year's resolutions are SOOO last year! 😜We begin 2023 by exploring an interesting alternative to New Ye...
Episode 69: Don't OFFER a False Friend at Christmas
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Episode 68: Christmas in 1022
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Episode 67: Useful Christmas Presents
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 developm...
Episode 66: Scotland
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy St Andrew's Day, the National Day of Scotland! 🏴 In this episode, we explore Scotland, the amazing country in the far...
Episode 65: Common mistakes: History or Story? What's the difference?
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The words historyand storycan be translated in French as "histoire". But be careful ⚠️ history and stories DO NOT mean the same thing. If you don'...
Episode 64: The Population Explosion
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 63: Are you a scaredy-cat?
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween is almost here! 🎃👻In this episode we will explore three fun (but not very polite) alternatives for the English word "coward" (lâche)....
Episode 62: The Cost of Living Crisis
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Episode 61: Good Learning Habits at La Rentrée
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 learn...
Episode 60: The Death of Her Majesty The Queen
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Episode 59: L'argot britannique pour l'argent
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 58: Idea, Recipe, Catastrophe - More Commonly Mispronounced Words
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 cherche...
Episode 57: Speak like a native! - Stop saying: "I'm hot!" - 3 Great Alternatives!
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 say...
Episode 56: American Cuisine - Hotdogs!
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are continuing the exploration of American cuisine with an interesting look at another popular fast-food dish: hotdogs! What are t...
Episode 55: Are hamburgers really American?
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
American fast-food restaurants like McDonald's are everywhere, and French people consume millions of hamburgers every year. But are hamburgers really ...
Episode 54: Should I learn British or American English?
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 shoul...
Episode 53: "What do you do?" versus "What are you doing?"
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two similar questions with two VERY different meanings. English has two present tenses: the present simple, and the present continuous. If you don't k...
Episode 52: Stop saying "I don't know": Great Alternative
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 intere...
Episode 51: How to use "Either/Or" and "Neither/Nor"
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will explore two very important structures in English:Either/Or... (soit / soit) Neither/Nor... (ni / ni)These are simple to lear...
Episode 50: How to say "faire le pont" in English
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...
Episode 49: How to REALLY say "je suis malade" in English - 3 alternatives!
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 kno...
Episode 48: Common Mistakes: "I arrive!"
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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? ...
Episode 47: Common Mistakes: "I make sport all the days."
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"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...
Episode 46: The F-Word - "F**K!"
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, more English words are appearing in French as "anglicismes". However, you should really be careful with some of them, especially "F**K" (a...
Episode 45: St Patrick's Day
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Episode 44: Alternative vocabulary: How to Say "It's Cold" in English
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 43: What does Queen Elizabeth II do?
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Comm...
Episode 42: How to practice with no motivation
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's February 2022 - How many of your resolutions have you kept since New Year's Eve?If your answer is "not many", then your lack of motivation might ...
Episode 41: How to say the year in English
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! It's now 2022 - but how do we say this? Two thousand and twenty-two, or twenty twenty-two? Saying the year in English can be complicat...
Episode 40: Difference between "How much" and "How many"
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of the most difficult aspects of English grammar for learners to master. When do we use "how much" and when do we use "how many"? It's als...
Episode 39: Merry Christmas: Don't be a Scrooge!
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know anyone who is cold-hearted, stingy, unpleasant and who hates Christmas? If yes, then you know "a Scrooge"! This episode explores a common ...
Episode 38: Unusual Christmas Traditions
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas is never the same from one country to the next! This episode of the Déclic Anglais Podcast explores some unusual Christmas traditions - one...
Episode 37: Sound more natural: Use liaisons and abbreviations!
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to sound more natural speaking English? You never need to look far for ways to improve! This episode explores the use of abbreviations and...
Episode 36: Goal setting: How to plan for successful learning
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Il existe un dicton en anglais : "Failing to plan is like planning to fail."2021 touche à sa fin et il est temps de réfléchir à ce que nous souhai...
Episode 35: What is Remembrance Day?
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vous êtes-vous déjà demandé(e) pourquoi de nombreux Britanniques portent une broche avec une petite fleur rouge en papier au mois de novembre ? Da...
Episode 34: Halloween: The Skirrid Inn
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Avez-vous déjà vécu une expérience inexplicable, surnaturelle ? Dans cet épisode spécial Halloween, découvrez l'histoire de The Skirrid Inn, un...
Episode 33: False Friends: Actually and Eventually
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vous n'avez jamais besoin de chercher trop loin pour améliorer votre anglais ! Actually vs. actuellement et eventually vs éventuellement... Débarra...
Episode 32: Autumn or Fall? UK vs US English
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
C'est un fait : l'anglais est une langue internationale, et cela est encore plus évident lorsqu'on observe les différences entre l'anglais britanniq...
Episode 31: It's never too late to learn English!
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Le cerveau humain est une formidable machine d'apprentissage des langues. Il est capable d'apprendre de nouvelles choses tout au long de la vie. Malgr...
Episode 30: The Welsh Braveheart: Owain Glyndwr
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tout le monde connaît le film Braveheart, dans lequel un chevalier écossais se bat pour la liberté de son peuple. Mais connaissez-vous le "Bravehea...
Episode 29: GOOD isn't the RIGHT word
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Est-ce que vous traduisez systématiquement les mots "bon" ou "bonne" par "good" en anglais ? Attention, vous tombez peut-être dans un piège de trad...
Episode 28: Improve your fluency - Speak Franglish!
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vous avez du mal à être fluent en anglais, à vous sentir à l'aise ? Vous voulez arrêter d'hésiter sans cesse quand vous parlez anglais ? Dans ce...
Episode 27: The Tokyo Olympics 2020 - expressing facts
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Les Jeux Olympiques de Tokyo 2020 ont enfn pu avoir lieu après avorir été reportés d'un an. Dans cet épisode, nous explorons des faits intéressa...
Episode 26: Fun vs. Funny
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ces deux petits mots peuvent donner des sueurs froides aux personnes qui apprenent l'anglais ! Dans cet épisode de The Déclic Anglais Podcast, déco...
Episode 25: Will vs. Going To - Talking about future plans and intentions
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are many ways to express the future in English. The most common ways are the "will + infinitive" or "going to + ING" tenses. But are you absolut...
Episode 24: Must vs. Have To - Talking About Quarantine
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're currently in the UK and... in 10 DAYS QUARANTINE!We must stay at home and we have to complete tests.Hmm... Do you know when we use "must" and "h...
Episode 23: Perfectionism Is Ruining Your English - And Your Fun
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vous souhaitez parler parfaitement anglais ? Mais votre quête de l'anglais parfait se met en travers de votre aisance, votre fluency! Et au fond, que...
Episode 22: Stop saying "Difficult" - 3 great synonyms!
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to moving to advanced levels of English, having a great range of synonyms is essential!In this episode, you will learn how to stop sayin...
Episode 21: Watching English TV - Don't run before you can walk!
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vous avez du mal à comprendre vos séries et films préférés en anglais ?Ne vous découragez pas. Peut-être qu'il suffirait simplement de modifier...
Episode 20: Comment dire "J'ai hâte" en anglais
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summer is almost here! Are you excited? 😎☀️In this episode, we will explore 3 expressions that will help you say "J'ai hâte" in English.Clique...
Episode 19: Natural English - My normal way of talking
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Déclic Anglais Podcast is designed to be a steppingstone (un tremplin) for intermediate learners of English, to help you build confidence. 😀In...
Episode 18: Things that English can do - that French can't (And vice versa!)
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, it's true: there are things that English can do that the French language cannot!(But don't worry, French can do certain things much better than E...
Episode 17: It's raining cats and dogs!
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's May 2021, and it is very rainy in France. 🌥️☔🌧️We all know the expression "it's raining cats and dogs", but this is only one expressi...
Episode 16: Franglais Buster: Desk, Office or Bureau?
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know the difference between desk, office and bureau?In this Franglais Buster episode, we will be addressing this common "Franglaiscisme" and co...
Episode 15: The Queen's English
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of people love the hit Netflix series The Crown, but do you know how Queen Elizabeth II speaks? What is special about the way the Queen and t...
Episode 14: Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, passed away on 9 April, 2021. He was 99 years old, and had been married to the Queen for 73 years.Ho...
Episode 13: Franglais Buster - Don't confuse "à" and "at"!
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Be careful, English and French are similar languages - but they are also full of traps (des pièges).In the Franglais Buster episodes, we will be expl...
Episode 12: How to say Tchin or Santé in English
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine: You are sitting at a table with English speakers. Everybody raises their glasses and says... Oh no! How do you say santé or tchin in English...
Episode 11: Five Words You (Probably) Mispronounce #2
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second edition of "Five Words You (Probably) Mispronounce" from The Déclic Anlais Podcast. Here we are improving your English pronunci...
Episode 10: "Do the little things"
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You can make big improvements to your English by practicing for just a few minutes every day. The secret is to keep your study short, focused and regu...