The Déclic Anglais Podcast

Word of the Week #50: HUG

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: HUG.It can be used as a noun: a hug, to give someone a hug.It c...

Episode 159: Wenglish

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Wales, two languages co-exist side-by-side: English and Welsh (a Celtic language).But if you travel in Wales, you will hear the locals speaking a l...

Episode 158: The Welsh Language

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores the beautiful Welsh language (la langue galloise) - a Celtic language spoken in Wales (le Pays de Galles).Welsh is closely relat...

Word of the Week #49: MELT

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: to MELT.(Please note that "melt" is a regular verb. In the past: "...

Episode 157: Chocolate Expressions

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are exploring three interesting expressions relating to CHOCOLATE. Is your phone a chocolate teapot?Do you know someone who thinks...

Word of the Week #48: CHOCOHOLIC

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: CHOCOHOLIC.(These people make the best Christmas presents!)Other w...

Episode 156: Chocolate

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chocolate is one of the most loved foods in the world!You might eat kilogrammes of chocolate every year. But how much do you know about this super foo...

Word of the Week #47: WILDLIFE

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: WILDLIFE.(This word does not refer to your pet animals, like cats ...

Episode 155: The Ten Pound Poms

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In 1945, Australia had a problem: It was a big country, with resources and industries... But no people!The solution? To encourage hundreds of thousand...

Episode 154: Australia - The Land Down Under

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year, dear listeners! :-)We begin 2026 with a journey to the "Land Down Under" - Australia!If you are planning or trip to Australia or just ...

Word of the Week #46: CRAFTSPERSON

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: CRAFTSPERSON.(These people make the best Christmas presents!)Other...

Episode 153: Thank You for Five Wonderful Years

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HOORAY!!! The Déclic Anglais Podcast is now 5 years old.This episode is an ENORMOUS thank you to you, the dear listeners of this podcast.We explore s...

Word of the Week #45: MULLED WINE

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: MULLED WINE.No Christmas is complete without a hot cup of mulled w...

Episode 152: Christmas Markets: Alsace and Beyond

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this interesting episode we explore Christmas markets. From their origins in Medieval Germany, to the beautiful modern markets of Alsace, France.Wh...

Word of the Week #44: TURKEY

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: TURKEY.Turkey is a word that we see often in autumn around Thanksg...

Episode 151: Thanksgiving

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every year, on the fourth Thursday of November, the USA celebrates Thanksgiving. For many Americans, Thanksgiving is more important than Christmas!Wha...

Episode 150: King Charles III - From Prince to King

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

November 2025 will see the King Charles III celebrate his 77th birthday. Charles has been King of the United Kingdom (and 14 other countries!) since S...

Word of the Week #43: FEAR

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: FEAR.Fear is a common emotion if you watch horror movies at Hallow...

Episode 149: Werewolves

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special Halloween episode, we are exploring one of the most fascinating creatures from folklore: werewolves (des loups-garous).Werewolves are ...

Word of the Week #42: CUTTING EDGE

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: CUTTING EDGE.Cutting edge can be used as an adjective, and is a gr...

Word of the Week #41: STOPGAP

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: STOPGAP.Stopgap is a noun, and is a great word to add to your Engl...

Episode 148: The AI Revolution in Language Learning

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Love it or hate it, artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way people learn languages. This episode explores how learners can take advantage of ...

Word of the Week #40: WEIGHT

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: WEIGHT.(Here is a good tip: "weight" is pronounced the same as "wa...

Word of the Week #39: INCH

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: INCH.(Inches are an imperial unit of measurement, used for measuri...

Episode 147: Metric or Imperial? That is the Question!

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores the fascinating stories of the metric and imperial systems:Where does the metric system come from?Why do the British use miles i...

Word of the Week #38: WILLPOWER

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: WILLPOWER.(Willpower is an essential ingredient for learning langu...

Episode 146: Expressions for Motivated Learners - Rentrée 2025

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's September 2025, and a new school year is beginning!To reboot your English after the summer holidays, this episode explores THREE interesting expr...

Word of the Week #37: WARMTH

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: WARMTH.(This word is not just about temperature!)Other vocabulary ...

Episode 145: Summer Expressions - August 2025

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this episode of the Déclic Anglais Podcast, where we explore THREE very "cool" expressions for the hottest time of the year.As always, hap...

Word of the Week #36: HEATWAVE

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: HEATWAVE.(For me, this is anything above 20°C!)Other vocabulary h...

Episode 144: Hiroshima and Nagasaki

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In August 1945, the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were destroyed in the world's first nuclear attacks.To mark the 80th anniversary of thes...

Word of the Week #35: GUIDEBOOK

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: GUIDEBOOK.(You might need one on your holidays this summer!)Other ...

Episode 143: Useful Travel Expressions (July 2025)

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore three very useful expressions that describe travel. From beginning a voyage, to describing a faraway (lointain) spot in...

Word of the Week #34: BENEFIT

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: benefit.(A benefit is definitely a good thing!)Other words heard i...

Episode 142: The Four Skills Connection

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Want to improve your English faster? Discover the connections between your four language learning skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking!Is...

Word of the Week #33: DUTY

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: a duty.(Duties are related to responsibilities and obligations).Ha...

Word of the Week #32: BEARSKIN

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: a bearskin.(If you have visited Buckingham Palace, you have defini...

Episode 141: The Guards of Buckingham Palace

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you have ever visited London as a tourist, you have surely seen the famous guards of Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. But these famous guards ...

Word of the Week #31: SELF-CONFIDENCE

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: self-confidence.(A little self-confidence can take us a long way i...

Episode 140: My Immersion Experience

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When I was a student, I spent months living in Germany as a part of my studies. The experience was truly transformative, not only for my German, but a...

Word of the Week #30: BLOSSOM

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: blossom.(This word has a "flowery" theme!)Other vocabulary heard i...

Word of the Week #29: SURRENDER

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: surrender.(Surrender is all about "giving up"!)Other vocabulary he...

Episode 139: VE Day

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

VE Day is celebrated by many countries on the 8th or 9th May. But what does this important holiday commemorate exactly?What were the dramatic events t...

Episode 138: Labour Day Vocabulary

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 1st May is a holiday for many countries around the world. In the English-speaking world, it is known as Labour Day.Workers around the world fight ...

Word of the Week #28: SMILE

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: smile.(This word can be both a noun and a verb).Happy listening, d...

Episode 137: Laughter Synonyms

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are continuing the theme of "laughter".But, dear listeners, if you are listening to this podcast, it is because you want to expand...

Episode 136: Laughter is the Best Medicine

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There is an English expression which says that "laughter is the best medicine"... And this is for a good reason!In honour of "International Moment of ...

Word of the Week #27: PRANK

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: a prank.(You might want to "prank someone" on 1st April!)Other voc...

Word of the Week #26: DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: daylight saving time.Other vocabulary heard in this episode:spring...

Episode 135: Common Habit Expressions

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We all have habits. Indeed, we say that humans are "creatures of habit".In this episode, we explore THREE very useful English expressions to describe ...

Word of the Week #25: BEHAVIOUR

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: behaviour.Other vocabulary heard in this episode:a habit (une habi...

Word of the Week #24: FASTING

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: fasting.Other vocabulary heard in this episode:Lent (le Carême)pr...

Episode 134: Giving Up Bad Habits

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every year, millions of people try to give up bad habits... - but without success!In this episode, we explore the fascinating subject of habits, and e...

Word of the Week #23: SWEET SPOT

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: a sweet spot.(A sweet spot is all about finding the perfect balanc...

Episode 133: Comprehensible Input

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Comprehensible input" is a key part of language learning, and something that every student should know.If your learning resources (such as TV series ...

Word of the Week #22: DATE

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: date.(This word is very useful for romantic meetings on Valentine'...

Episode 132: Relationship Expressions

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's February 2025 - and Valentine's Day is almost here!In this episode, you will learn THREE very practical expressions for talking about relationshi...

Word of the Week #21: OATH

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: oath.This is a very important promise!Happy listening, dear listen...

Episode 131: US Presidential Inaugurations

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On 20th January 2025, the USA will inaugurate its new president. This is a 200-year-old ceremony, and one of the most important in the world!But what ...

Word of the Week #20: HOPEFUL

12 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: hopeful.(It's all about having "the glass half full"!)Other vocabu...

Episode 130: New Words of 2024

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

2024 was an interesting year for the English language, with hundreds of new words being added to dictionaries such as Oxford and Merriam Webster.In th...

Word of the Week #19: FEAST

29 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: feast.The Christmas / New Year's period is definitely the period t...

World of the Week #18: CAROL

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: a carol.If you like to sing, then Christmas is the perfect season ...

Episode 129: Kissing under the Mistletoe

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas is here, and everywhere people are decorating their homes. British people often decorate their homes with a winter plant: mistletoe (le gui)...

Word of the Week #17: MISTLETOE

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: mistletoe.This is a common plant which has great significance i...

Episode 128: Winter Idioms

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore 3 idiomatic expressions related to winter. These are practical expressions that you can use in your everyday English conve...

Word of the Week #16: TINSEL

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is all about Christmas decorations: tinsel.Other vocabulary heard in t...

Episode 127: Will and Would

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will et would sont deux des verbes modaux les plus importants en anglais. Ils peuvent être très polyvalents, mais ils causent aussi beaucoup de conf...

Word of the Week #15: ADVENT

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: Advent. Advent is the wonderful period just before Christmas.Other...

Episode 126: Remember vs. Remind: Clearing the Confusion

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you tired of mixing up "remember" and "remind"? What about "memory" and "souvenir"? This episode demystifies these confusing English words for Fre...

Word of the Week #14: THANKSGIVING

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: Thanksgiving.Thanksgiving is the name of a major North American ho...

Episode 125: Private Peaceful

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an exploration of Michael Morpurgo's novel "Private Peaceful" and the true stories that inspired it. During the First World War, 306 B...

Word of the Week #13: MITTENS

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: mittens.Are your hands cold on a winter's day? Then you need mitte...

Word of the Week #12: SCARF

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: scarf.A scarf is essential in the cold winter weather!Other vocabu...

Word of the Week #11: BRACING

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: bracing.Bracing is a good adjective to use on a cold day!Other voc...

Episode 124: The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the special Halloween episode of The Déclic Anglais Podcast. In this episode, you will go on a journey to the magnificent Raynham Hall,...

Word of the Week #10: COSTUME

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: costume.Costume should not be confused with "a suit", which are fo...

Episode 123: Autumnal Phrasal Verbs

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Summer is finished, the autumn is here! In this episode, we are once again exploring the fascinating world of phrasal verbs (des verbes à particule)....

Word of the Week #9: CHESTNUTS

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: chestnuts.Other vocabulary heard in this episode:raw (cru)to roast...

Word of the Week #8: FOLIAGE

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: foliage.Other vocabulary heard in this episode:leaves (des feuille...

Word of the Week #7: SUNFLOWER

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: sunflower.Other vocabulary heard in this episode:tall (haut-e)a se...

Word of the Week #6: HARVEST

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to "Word of the Week" from the Déclic Anglais Podcast.This week's word is: harvest.Harvest can be used as a noun or a verb.Other vocabulary h...

Episode 122: How Many Words Do You Need to Speak English Fluently?

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Combien y a-t-il de mots dans la langue anglaise ? Ce nombre pourrait bien vous surprendre !Mais ne vous inquiétez pas, vous n'avez pas besoin de con...

Episode 121: Sorry!

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

En tant qu'apprenant de l'anglais à un niveau intermédiaire, il est essentiel de s'assurer que vous maîtrisez les expressions courantes de la vie q...

Episode 120: The Power of Yet

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy rentrée, everyone!The rentrée is a good time to start developing new habits (nouvelles habitudes).Words are powerful things. They can influenc...

Episode 119: The National Eisteddfod

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The National Eisteddfod of Wales: Europe's largest cultural festival that you have (probably) never heard about!Imagine a week of poetry and music, wi...

Episode 118: Travel Games

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The summer holidays are here, and many of us are going on long journeys. These long journeys are a great opportunity to practise English, especially i...

Episode 117: Forgotten Olympic Sports

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's July 2024, and the Summer Olympics are coming to Paris! Many new sports have been added to the Olympic Games over the years. But some sports have...

Episode 116: Bored versus Boring

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bored and Boring...Two little words that can cause big problems for learners of English!As we often say on this podcast: "You do not need to look far ...

Episode 115: Should and Ought To

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we will continue our exploration of modal verbs - this time should and ought to.What do these verbs mean exactly?Are there any nuance...

Episode 114: Common Mistakes - Don't Have To vs. Must Not

23 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The best way to see immediate improvements is to correct the small mistakes that francophones often make in English.This episode continues the theme o...

Episode 113: Portmanteau Words

16 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brexit, brunch, electrocute, podcast... What do these words have in common?They are all portmanteau words (des mots-valise). And English is full of th...

Episode 112: The UK General Election

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, 4th July 2024, the British people will vote in a General Election. A General Election is where the British people can choose the most pow...

Episode 111: Have To and Must

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is another exploration of modal verbs. Here we explore two modal verbs in even more detail - have to and must. These verbs change a lot d...

Episode 110: International Bee Day

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Adorable, hardworking, fascinating... Just three words to describe bees (les abeilles).Bees play a key part in our eco-system: "No bees = No food. ...

Episode 109: Pronunciation Advice - MB Words

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are exploring the link between English spelling (orthography) and pronunciation - especially in words that end with the letters -M...

Episode 108: Modal Verbs

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Grammar... It can be big and scary, but it doesn't need to be this way! In this useful episode, we are exploring modal verbs.Modal verbs might sound c...

Episode 107: Rhyming Expressions

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

English is a very poetic language (and not just because of Shakespeare!)Did you know that everyday English includes hundreds of rhyming expressions? T...

Episode 106: Vaughan Gething - The First Minister of Wales

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In March 2024, Vaughan Gething became the First Minister of Wales. He simultaneously made history by becoming the first black leader of a European nat...

Episode 105: Pi Day

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

March 14th is Pi Day! Pi (π) is a Greek letter used in mathematics. (Perhaps you remember it from your maths lessons at school!) But what is so speci...