"If you please" est une expression courante que vous connaissez certainement mais que vous découvrirez peut-être sous un angle enrichi suite à l'écoute de cet épisode.Avec "If you will" nous évoquons une autre formule de politesse. Tout cela sur fond de rappels du conditionnel étudié dans les épisodes précédents.Pour finir, nous vous rappellerons la signification de l'expression "As it were". Rapide, pratique voici le programme de cette session !AI Rights Reservation Notice:All audio recordings, narration, voice performances, music, and associated content contained in this podcast are protected by copyright and related rights owned or controlled by the creator. The rights holder expressly prohibits and reserves all rights against any form of text or data mining, web scraping, machine learning, artificial intelligence training, voice synthesis, cloning, simulation, or generative model development using this content, in whole or in part, unless prior written authorization is granted through a direct license from the rights holder. This reservation of rights applies to all existing and future podcast recordings, in all media and formats, worldwide, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and is intended to constitute an explicit opt-out from any statutory or regulatory exception that might otherwise permit such uses without authorization. Unauthorized use of this content for artificial intelligence or machine-learning purposes may constitute copyright infringement and violation of related rights. © ℗ L'Art et La Plume ®. All rights reserved.

Comment poser une question qui a trait à une personne ? Devons-nous utiliser « Who » ou « Whom » ? La réponse est assez simple. Dans cet épisode nous décryptons la règle de façon pratique et synthétique afin qu’aucun doute ne subsiste dans vos esprits lors de l’utilisation de l’un ou l’autre de ces deux pronoms, tant à l’oral, qu’à l’écrit.AI Rights Reservation Notice:All audio recordings, narration, voice performances, music, and associated content contained in this podcast are protected by copyright and related rights owned or controlled by the creator. The rights holder expressly prohibits and reserves all rights against any form of text or data mining, web scraping, machine learning, artificial intelligence training, voice synthesis, cloning, simulation, or generative model development using this content, in whole or in part, unless prior written authorization is granted through a direct license from the rights holder. This reservation of rights applies to all existing and future podcast recordings, in all media and formats, worldwide, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and is intended to constitute an explicit opt-out from any statutory or regulatory exception that might otherwise permit such uses without authorization. Unauthorized use of this content for artificial intelligence or machine-learning purposes may constitute copyright infringement and violation of related rights. © ℗ L'Art et La Plume ®. All rights reserved.

« To Awake » ou « to Awaken » ?En anglais, il est fréquent de rencontrer des mots presque similaires qui peuvent prêter à confusion. C'est entre autre, le cas des verbes "to awake" et "to awaken" qui peuvent nous réserver quelques surprises, et tout particuliairement leur conjugaison. Cependant, pas de panique, après avoir écouté cet épisode tout s’éclaircira!AI Rights Reservation Notice:All audio recordings, narration, voice performances, music, and associated content contained in this podcast are protected by copyright and related rights owned or controlled by the creator. The rights holder expressly prohibits and reserves all rights against any form of text or data mining, web scraping, machine learning, artificial intelligence training, voice synthesis, cloning, simulation, or generative model development using this content, in whole or in part, unless prior written authorization is granted through a direct license from the rights holder. This reservation of rights applies to all existing and future podcast recordings, in all media and formats, worldwide, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and is intended to constitute an explicit opt-out from any statutory or regulatory exception that might otherwise permit such uses without authorization. Unauthorized use of this content for artificial intelligence or machine-learning purposes may constitute copyright infringement and violation of related rights. © ℗ L'Art et La Plume ®. All rights reserved.

Dans cet épisode, nous résumons deux façons d’exprimer le fait que l’on apprécie une action, une chose, un évènement ou une personne. Deux nuances sont à distinguer selon que l’on apprécie « l’action » ou le fait que cela soit une (ou des) personne(s) spécifique(s) qui aient réalisé cette action. Nous finirons sur un point de prononciation de « Toward »/« Towards ».AI Rights Reservation Notice:All audio recordings, narration, voice performances, music, and associated content contained in this podcast are protected by copyright and related rights owned or controlled by the creator. The rights holder expressly prohibits and reserves all rights against any form of text or data mining, web scraping, machine learning, artificial intelligence training, voice synthesis, cloning, simulation, or generative model development using this content, in whole or in part, unless prior written authorization is granted through a direct license from the rights holder. This reservation of rights applies to all existing and future podcast recordings, in all media and formats, worldwide, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and is intended to constitute an explicit opt-out from any statutory or regulatory exception that might otherwise permit such uses without authorization. Unauthorized use of this content for artificial intelligence or machine-learning purposes may constitute copyright infringement and violation of related rights. © ℗ L'Art et La Plume ®. All rights reserved.

Le thème abordé dans cet épisode est l’idiome « Have got » qui n’est pas à confondre avec le verbe « To get » conjugué au Present Perfect. Nous exposerons les différences entre l’anglais Britannique et l’anglais Américain ce permettra d’éclairer tout particulièrement les auditeurs Français fréquemment formés à l’anglais Britannique.AI Rights Reservation Notice:All audio recordings, narration, voice performances, music, and associated content contained in this podcast are protected by copyright and related rights owned or controlled by the creator. The rights holder expressly prohibits and reserves all rights against any form of text or data mining, web scraping, machine learning, artificial intelligence training, voice synthesis, cloning, simulation, or generative model development using this content, in whole or in part, unless prior written authorization is granted through a direct license from the rights holder. This reservation of rights applies to all existing and future podcast recordings, in all media and formats, worldwide, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and is intended to constitute an explicit opt-out from any statutory or regulatory exception that might otherwise permit such uses without authorization. Unauthorized use of this content for artificial intelligence or machine-learning purposes may constitute copyright infringement and violation of related rights. © ℗ L'Art et La Plume ®. All rights reserved.

Pour cet épisode de « L’Anglais, c’est Fou ! », nous avons choisi de partager avec vous les extravagances de deux verbes irréguliers : To lie (lie/lay/lain) et To lay (lay/laid/laid), qui sont souvent confondus l’un avec l’autre. Nous éclaircirons tout cela car il y a franchement de quoi s’y perdre, et même les anglophones (et pas des moindres, comme vous le découvrirez) font cette confusion.Si vous aviez le moindre soupçon que l’anglais était fou, cet épisode vous prouvera que « L’Anglais, c’est Dingue ! ».AI Rights Reservation Notice:All audio recordings, narration, voice performances, music, and associated content contained in this podcast are protected by copyright and related rights owned or controlled by the creator. The rights holder expressly prohibits and reserves all rights against any form of text or data mining, web scraping, machine learning, artificial intelligence training, voice synthesis, cloning, simulation, or generative model development using this content, in whole or in part, unless prior written authorization is granted through a direct license from the rights holder. This reservation of rights applies to all existing and future podcast recordings, in all media and formats, worldwide, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and is intended to constitute an explicit opt-out from any statutory or regulatory exception that might otherwise permit such uses without authorization. Unauthorized use of this content for artificial intelligence or machine-learning purposes may constitute copyright infringement and violation of related rights. © ℗ L'Art et La Plume ®. All rights reserved.

« Ce n’est pas pour rien » que vous allez écouter cet épisode. Dans la série « Les petites pochettes-surprises » de « L’Anglais, c’est Fou ! », vous découvrirez les différentes significations de l’expression « It’s not for nothing ». Couramment utilisée en anglais, elle revêt une connotation toute particulière pour les New Yorkais, autant être prévenus ! Beaucoup d’autres petits conseils vous attendent !AI Rights Reservation Notice:All audio recordings, narration, voice performances, music, and associated content contained in this podcast are protected by copyright and related rights owned or controlled by the creator. The rights holder expressly prohibits and reserves all rights against any form of text or data mining, web scraping, machine learning, artificial intelligence training, voice synthesis, cloning, simulation, or generative model development using this content, in whole or in part, unless prior written authorization is granted through a direct license from the rights holder. This reservation of rights applies to all existing and future podcast recordings, in all media and formats, worldwide, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and is intended to constitute an explicit opt-out from any statutory or regulatory exception that might otherwise permit such uses without authorization. Unauthorized use of this content for artificial intelligence or machine-learning purposes may constitute copyright infringement and violation of related rights. © ℗ L'Art et La Plume ®. All rights reserved.

Le sujet de cet épisode est « Le Subjonctif », qui est un mode en anglais ! Il est parfois difficile à reconnaître — voire même à utiliser — puisque sa construction est atypique. En effet, le subjonctif présent, ou passé, sonnent comme des erreurs à l’oreille du néophyte. Il n’en est rien, et nous allons faire une synthèse de ces différents points en vous expliquant la façon dont on forme le subjonctif, ainsi que les cas bien précis où il convient de l’employer.AI Rights Reservation Notice:All audio recordings, narration, voice performances, music, and associated content contained in this podcast are protected by copyright and related rights owned or controlled by the creator. The rights holder expressly prohibits and reserves all rights against any form of text or data mining, web scraping, machine learning, artificial intelligence training, voice synthesis, cloning, simulation, or generative model development using this content, in whole or in part, unless prior written authorization is granted through a direct license from the rights holder. This reservation of rights applies to all existing and future podcast recordings, in all media and formats, worldwide, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and is intended to constitute an explicit opt-out from any statutory or regulatory exception that might otherwise permit such uses without authorization. Unauthorized use of this content for artificial intelligence or machine-learning purposes may constitute copyright infringement and violation of related rights. © ℗ L'Art et La Plume ®. All rights reserved.

Comment bien prononcer la terminaison en « ED » des verbes réguliers au prétérit et au participe passé ? Dans cet épisode, nous passons en revue les trois prononciations possibles, et nous vous donnons un algorithme très facile à suivre pour déterminer laquelle adopter en fonction du verbe racine !AI Rights Reservation Notice:All audio recordings, narration, voice performances, music, and associated content contained in this podcast are protected by copyright and related rights owned or controlled by the creator. The rights holder expressly prohibits and reserves all rights against any form of text or data mining, web scraping, machine learning, artificial intelligence training, voice synthesis, cloning, simulation, or generative model development using this content, in whole or in part, unless prior written authorization is granted through a direct license from the rights holder. This reservation of rights applies to all existing and future podcast recordings, in all media and formats, worldwide, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and is intended to constitute an explicit opt-out from any statutory or regulatory exception that might otherwise permit such uses without authorization. Unauthorized use of this content for artificial intelligence or machine-learning purposes may constitute copyright infringement and violation of related rights. © ℗ L'Art et La Plume ®. All rights reserved.

Qui aurait cru qu’un sujet d’apparence si insignifiant nécessiterait tout un exposé. De petits mots simples et courts : « a/an » ou « the » pour un si long discours. Articles indéfinis ou définis, un lien étroit les unis; nous allons lever le voile sur ce secret !AI Rights Reservation Notice:All audio recordings, narration, voice performances, music, and associated content contained in this podcast are protected by copyright and related rights owned or controlled by the creator. The rights holder expressly prohibits and reserves all rights against any form of text or data mining, web scraping, machine learning, artificial intelligence training, voice synthesis, cloning, simulation, or generative model development using this content, in whole or in part, unless prior written authorization is granted through a direct license from the rights holder. This reservation of rights applies to all existing and future podcast recordings, in all media and formats, worldwide, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and is intended to constitute an explicit opt-out from any statutory or regulatory exception that might otherwise permit such uses without authorization. Unauthorized use of this content for artificial intelligence or machine-learning purposes may constitute copyright infringement and violation of related rights. © ℗ L'Art et La Plume ®. All rights reserved.