Welcome to Episode 3 of our new Coffee Break French To Go podcast in which we’re on the streets of Nantes in Western France with Pierre-Benoît, talking to native speakers about a variety of topics. In this episode we’re asking the question quel est ton mot français préféré ? What is your favourite French word? We’ll listen to all of the interviews with Pierre-Benoît out and about, while Mark is back in the studio and he’ll help you understand all the responses. Please note all interviews were fi...
Oct 22, 2020•14 min•Season 10Ep. 3
Welcome to the second episode of our new Coffee Break French To Go podcast in which we’re on the streets of Nantes in Western France with Pierre-Benoît, talking to native speakers about a variety of topics. In this episode we’re asking the question c’est quoi une journée typique pour toi ? What is a typical day for you? We’ll listen to all of the interviews with Pierre-Benoît out and about, while Mark is back in the studio and he’ll help you understand all the responses. Please note all intervie...
Oct 15, 2020•24 min•Season 10Ep. 2
Welcome to the first episode of our new Coffee Break French To Go podcast in which we’re on the streets of Nantes in Western France with Pierre-Benoît, talking to native speakers about a variety of topics. In this episode we’re asking the question pour vous, est-il important de voyager ? Is travel important to you? We’ll listen to all of the interviews with Pierre-Benoît out and about, while Mark is back in the studio and he’ll help you understand all the responses. Please note all i...
Oct 08, 2020•17 min•Season 10Ep. 1
Every 30th September, the podcasting world comes together to celebrate podcasting on International Podcast Day. We're celebrating today by saying thank you to the Coffee Break community in this special podcast episode. International Podcast Day aims to raise awareness about podcasts and gives podcast creators and listeners a chance to celebrate the medium and the podcast industry. But podcasting has been around for a lot longer than that! Back in 2004, broadcaster Adam Curry asked developer...
Sep 30, 2020•5 min
As Lara and Noah reach the end of their trip around the south of France, they make the most of the rest of their time in the alpine village of Aime-la-Plagne before heading back to Paris. In the tenth and final episode of this series of the Coffee Break French Travel Diaries, we encounter the phrase dormir comme une marmotte and we take a look at some expressions which trigger the subjunctive. C’est parti ! The Travel Diaries will be published in one season of ten episodes on a weekly basis. If ...
Aug 06, 2020•19 min•Season 9Ep. 10
Lara and Noah round off their time in Albertville by getting to know the locals at une chambre d'hôtes (a guesthouse) , before travelling further into the mountains to the ski resort of Aime-la-Plagne. Listen out for an example of the construction, afin de + infinitive, the origin of the verb héberger , as well as some pronunciation tips . The Travel Diaries will be published in one season of ten episodes on a weekly basis. If you'd like to ac...
Jul 30, 2020•20 min•Season 9Ep. 9
Le voyage continue ! In this week's episode, Lara and Noah are heading to the outskirts of Chambéry as they are en route to Albertville, home of the 1992 Winter Olympics. Find out what they get up to and learn when to use the phrase il s'agit de in Episode 8 of the Coffee Break French Travel Diaries. C'est parti ! The Travel Diaries will be published in one season of ten episodes on a weekly basis. If you'd like to access lesson notes and a video version which features pauses after each sentence...
Jul 23, 2020•21 min•Season 9Ep. 8
We're back for another episode of the Coffee Break French Travel Diaries! In this week's travel diary, Lara describes their time in Valence before making the journey to Chambéry where they discover what the Alpine town has to offer. Do you know the difference between nager and faire de la natation ? Listen to the episode to find out! The Travel Diaries will be published in one season of ten episodes on a weekly basis. If you'd like to access lesson notes and a video version which features pauses...
Jul 16, 2020•17 min•Season 9Ep. 7
Welcome back to the Coffee Break French Travel Diaries! Join Lara and Noah as they leave Marseille for Valence on their train trip around the south of France. The Travel Diaries will be published in one season of ten episodes on a weekly basis. If you'd like to access lesson notes and a video version which features pauses after each sentence to allow you to practise your pronunciation, check out the full course on the Coffee Break Academy . At Coffee Break French we provide content for beginners...
Jul 09, 2020•21 min•Season 9Ep. 6
In this week's episode of the Coffee Break French Travel Diaries, Lara and Noah are moving on from Avignon and heading to the port city of Marseilles. The Travel Diaries will be published in one season of ten episodes on a weekly basis. If you'd like to access lesson notes and a video version which features pauses after each sentence to allow you to practise your pronunciation, check out the full course on the Coffee Break Academy . At Coffee Break French we provide content for beginners, interm...
Jul 02, 2020•22 min•Season 9Ep. 5
Join Lara and Noah for some virtual travelling as they make their way through the South of France. This week, we're heading to the city of Avignon. The Travel Diaries will be published in one season of ten episodes on a weekly basis. If you'd like to access lesson notes and a video version which features pauses after each sentence to allow you to practise your pronunciation, check out the full course on the Coffee Break Academy . At Coffee Break French we provide content for beginners, intermedi...
Jun 25, 2020•25 min•Season 9Ep. 4
Welcome back to another episode of the Coffee Break French Travel Diaries! While it's not so easy to travel right now, why not do some virtual travelling with us? Join Lara and her boyfriend Noah as they leave Bordeaux and make their way to Aix-en-Provence for some new adventures. The Travel Diaries is published in one season of ten episodes on a weekly basis. If you'd like to access lesson notes and a video version which features pauses after each sentence to allow you to practise your pronunci...
Jun 18, 2020•24 min•Season 9Ep. 3
Welcome to this brand new series from Coffee Break French for intermediate learners. While it's not so easy to travel right now, why not do some virtual travelling with us? Join Lara and her boyfriend Noah as they travel by train through the south of France. In this second episode we're heading to Bordeaux, where they experience all that the city has to offer. Travel Diaries will be published in one season of ten episodes weekly from 4th June. If you'd like to access lesson notes and a video ver...
Jun 11, 2020•24 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Welcome to this brand new series from Coffee Break French for intermediate learners. While it's not so easy to travel right now, why not do some virtual travelling with us? Join Lara and her boyfriend Noah as they travel by train through the south of France. In this first episode they're getting ready to depart from Montparnasse station in Paris, and we'll hear about their plans for their trip. Travel Diaries will be published in one season of ten episodes weekly from 4th June. If you'd like to ...
Jun 04, 2020•25 min•Season 9Ep. 1
This is a sample episode from our new show, La Vérité éclate toujours . This podcast has its own feed, so in order to continue listening to this episode and the subsequent episodes, please subscribe to that podcast feed. Search for "Coffee Break French" in your favourite podcast app and you'll find the feed. Alternatively, visit our website at https://radiolingua.com/lvet/ We'll be publishing more content for intermediate listeners very soon. James has been summoned to Paris by his friend Max un...
Jun 01, 2020•11 min•Season 8Ep. 1
We're delighted to announce that La Vérité éclate toujours , our new advanced French course, will launch on Monday 1st June. Given the current situation we're not able to access our studio, so we've been putting in place new systems for recording the content and we're excited that the "truth will out" very soon. La Vérité éclate toujours is an audio drama which we think you're going to love. However, this podcast will not be available on the normal Coffee Break French feed. Instead you need to s...
May 16, 2020•7 min•Season 8Ep. 1
We're getting to ready to launch our new advanced course for French learners. It's called La Vérité éclate toujours and it's an audio drama which we think you're going to love. However, this podcast will not be available on the normal Coffee Break French feed. Instead you need to subscribe to a new feed specifically for this new show. If you're using Apple Podcasts, click here . Alternatively, just search for "Coffee Break French" on your favourite podcast app and you'll find the new feed for La...
Feb 14, 2020•11 min•Season 8Ep. 1
It's the most visited monument in the world and at the time of its construction it was the tallest building in the world. Standing in the heart of the French capital, it is undeniably the global symbol of France. We're talking, of course, about the Eiffel Tower, and in this episode Mark and Pierre-Benoît talk about this famous monument. There's also a phone-in question from listener Freya who wants to know when to put prochain before and after the noun. This episode is the final episode in Seaso...
Oct 28, 2019•30 min•Season 6Ep. 10
An extraordinary voice and life story filled with success and tragedy in almost equal measure, the "Little Sparrow" is the focus of this episode of the Coffee Break French Magazine. Edith Piaf is known as one of the most widely known French singers, and you'll learn more about her life and work in this episode. There will be a total of 10 episodes in Season 1 of the Coffee Break French Magazine. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, transcripts, vocabulary lists and exercises, you can acce...
Oct 14, 2019•35 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Glitz and glamour are the name of the game in this episode of the Coffee Break French Magazine as we head to the south of France for the Cannes Film Festival. In our text we'll find out more about the interesting origins of this key event in the international cinematic calendar, and we'll also tackle listener Sophie's question about ce , ceci , cela and ça , and Susie shares a quote from Jean Cocteau about the French Riviera. There will be a total of 10 episodes in Season 1 of the Coffee Break F...
Sep 30, 2019•35 min•Season 6Ep. 8
We're heading to north-western France for this episode of the Coffee Break French Magazine to discover more about the Breton language and culture. As ever, you'll be able to listen to Susie's text and Mark and Pierre-Benoît are on hand to discuss the text. There's a question from listener Tomás who wants to know when to use merci de and merci pour, and in our final section we look at two idiomatic expressions which are linked to the word beurre , specifically compter pour du beurre and vouloir l...
Sep 16, 2019•38 min•Season 6Ep. 7
In this episode of the Coffee Break French Magazine we're talking "bande dessinées", comic books. The French-speaking world has produced many famous bande dessinée including Tintin, the Smurfs and Astérix, and they can be a great way to expand your vocabulary and experience.a different reading format. Pierre-Benoît is on hand to explain everything in the text. Mark answers a listener's question about the use of on and nous, and Susie shares some jeux de mots . There will be a total of 10 episode...
Sep 02, 2019•37 min•Season 6Ep. 6
In this episode of the Coffee Break French Magazine, we're heading to the French-speaking area of Quebec in Canada and finding out more about how the French spoken there is different from the French spoken in France. We also look at the very useful expression il s'agit de , and learn about how to use this expressions. There will be a total of 10 episodes in Season 1 of the Coffee Break French Magazine. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, transcripts, vocabulary lists and exercises, you c...
Jul 08, 2019•32 min•Season 6Ep. 5
In the latest episode of the Coffee Break French Magazine, we’re heading to the “crossroads of Europe”, the city of Strasbourg in the heart of Alsace. Find out about the traditions, the food, the history and the culture of this beautiful part of the world. There’s also a discussion about how to express necessity using devoir and falloir , in response to listener Steve’s question. There will be a total of 10 episodes in Season 1 of the Coffee Break French Magazine. If you'd like to benefit from l...
Jun 24, 2019•31 min•Season 6Ep. 4
In this episode of the Coffee Break French Magazine we're taking a trip to the movies to see one of the all time classics of French cinema, Jean Cocteau's La Belle et la Bête . You'll learn more about the film and about the work of Cocteau, and there's an interesting listener's question about how to translate "to look like" and "to feel like" into French. This series is aimed at learners who have completed at least Seasons 1 and 2 of Coffee Break French. There will be a total of 10 episodes in S...
Jun 10, 2019•27 min•Season 6Ep. 3
In Episode 2 of Season 1 of the Coffee Break French Magazine, we discuss the French author and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of Le Petit Prince. In each episode of this 10-lesson season for intermediate learners, you can build your vocabulary, increase your understanding of grammar and learn to use the French language in a more natural way. This series is aimed at learners who have completed at least Seasons 1 and 2 of Coffee Break French. There will be a total of 10 episodes in Seaso...
May 27, 2019•32 min•Season 6Ep. 2
The Coffee Break French team is back with a new series, the Coffee Break French Magazine. In each episode of this 10-lesson season for intermediate learners, you can build your vocabulary, increase your understanding of grammar and learn to use the French language in a more natural way. This series is aimed at learners who have completed at leats Seasons 1 and 2 of Coffee Break French. There will be a total of 10 episodes in Season 1 of the Coffee Break French Magazine. If you'd like to benefit ...
May 13, 2019•26 min•Season 6Ep. 1
In this final episode of our first season of En Route avec Coffee Break French, Mark is back in Menton, talking to some of the locals. We'll find out more about the type of people who visit Menton from the hotel manager, we'll learn about Menton's connection to the artist Jean Cocteau, and we'll discover how the local dialect is being maintained. As usual, this episode is presented in a combination of French and English, and the aim of the episode is to help you learn more about the area and abo...
May 16, 2018•20 min•Season 5Ep. 10
In this episode of En Route avec Coffee Break French, Mark heads to the Principality of Monaco where he attends the Changing of the Guard, meets Riviera blogger Kevin Hin , and experiences the ePrix, a version of the Grand Prix for electronic racing cars. As usual, you'll be learning about the area while improving your French through the interviews and language study provided in the lesson. This season of En Route avec Coffee Break French features 10 audio episodes, all of which will be included...
Apr 26, 2018•18 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Welcome to our "frogs and dogs" episode of En Route avec Coffee Break French. In this episode Mark starts in the village of Sospel which straddles the Bévéra river and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. He then travels on to the village of Gorbio and has a coffee break with photographer Jilly Bennett whose passion is for photographing the life - and dogs - of the village. As usual, the episode is full of fascinating insights into the local area, and plenty of French to help you p...
Apr 09, 2018•19 min•Season 5Ep. 8
