In this episode, Gaelle presents you with 5 slang words that French people use all the time. So if you want to finally understand what “mais trop!” or “c’est clair!” mean, you are on the right episode.
Jan 15
La Nouvelle Calédonie et le nickel
In this episode, Gaelle talks about Nouvelle Calédonie, an archipelago in Oceania, far from mainland France and yet, politically connected to it - a remnant of 19th century colonisation. There, a precious metal is found in abundance: nickel. You will discover why this resource is ... Show More
24m 26s
Jan 1
Biographie de Suzanne Noël
In this episode, Gaelle talks about an incredible French woman, Suzanne Noël. She was the first woman in the world to practice cosmetic surgery - at the beginning of the 20th century. She lived through two world wars and built a strong ethic and amazing techniques, considering pl ... Show More
25m 48s
Dec 11
Interview with Annabelle - la vie en van
In this episode, Gaelle interviews Annabelle, an incredible and inspiring woman, mum of two young girls and traveling all over Europe in her van with her little family. You might never wish for such an adventurous life, but trust me, you want to listen to the great stories Annabe ... Show More
27m 15s
Jan 2021
Ep41 - Are you guilty of saying "comme ci comme ça " ? Time to use "bof" instead
<p>Guys, it's time for the truth! Are you guilty of answering "comme ci comme ca" when somebody asks you how you are? I have no idea where it comes from, maybe from a song but when I was teaching in schools, students sometimes answered with this phrase. Frankly, I don't know anyb ... Show More
7m 32s
Jan 2021
#216 - 12 Slang Words that Natives Use All the Time!
<p>In today's wicked (UK) podcast, Ethan and Andrea talk all about slang words that you need to know. The reason why slang is so important is because it helps you understand what people are talking about, whether in TV, songs, or when you converse with a native. Ethan also shares ... Show More
37m 24s
Jun 2022
'Al mijn vrienden zullen er zijn!' - Practising the word 'er'
In this episode, you get to practise the small but not so innocent word 'er'. It's used in many different ways in Dutch, which puzzles most learners.
Here, you get to listen to a dialogue riddled with 'er', with time for you to translate and/or repeat, d ... Show More
14m 44s
Aug 2022
Episode 129 - Making Progress
Find the full transcript at https://enbooo.com/. Here are the five expressions you'll learn how to use in this episode: slowly but surely, you win some, you lose some, go in circles, come a long way, sooner or later! Listen to the story and discover how YOU can use them!
14 m
<p>Right now it's summer, and it's <strong>hot as blazes! </strong>(= the weather is extremely hot). This inspired me to teach you <a href= "https://www.espressoenglish.net/15-hot-english-words-and-expressions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.go ... Show More