Learn French in coffee-break lessons from the Radio Lingua Network. In each lesson we'll focus on the language you need to know and before long you'll be making yourself understood with native French speakers. Season 1 lessons are for absolute beginners, and the courses increase in difficulty as the seasons progress.
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Ready to improve your French skills with our short, espresso-like episode? Today, Hélène from the Coffee Break French team explains the difference between grâce à and à cause de . These two phrases both translate to 'because of', but with very different connotations. Learn how to use them correctly and avoid common mistakes in your conversations. 🗨️ ➡️ For more content like this and to receive regular free mini-lessons straight to your inbox, click here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Join Hélène from Coffee Break French as she dives into two popular French proverbs. Discover the wisdom behind "La parole est d'argent, le silence est d'or" (speech is silver, silence is golden) and "Tout ce qui brille n'est pas d'or" (all that glitters is not gold), along with a third bonus proverb. Learn their literal translations, deeper meanings, and how to incorporate them into daily conversation to enhance your French.
Headed to a French-speaking country and planning a little shopping? 🛍️ Join Hélène for a coffee break, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your French in under 10 minutes. In this quick episode, Hélène teaches you how to say and ask for your shoe size in French and how to talk about different types of chaussures .👠👞 ➡️ To access more French content and to keep improving your French, you can receive regular free mini-lessons straight to your inbox by signing up for our news...
Join Mark, the founder of Coffee Break Languages, for a coffee break, in which you'll hear tips and ideas to boost your language-learning journey in just a few minutes. In this episode, Mark shares five tips to make any trip your language classroom, even if travelling is not an option for you just now. So, if you're planning a trip to a French-speaking destination or want to get some tips for immersing yourself in the language even when you're at home, this episode is perfect for you.✈️🌍🗣️ ➡️ ...
We're back with a new episode, bringing you a little espresso lesson in between the main seasons of Coffee Break French. In this mini-lesson, we’ll explore the fascinating origins of the beloved flaky and buttery French pastry 🥐. Believe it or not, the croissant’s history isn’t actually French! Hélène from the Coffee Break French team shares the intriguing story behind this cultural icon and breakfast favourite. 🗣️ Plus, you’ll have the chance to learn some fun facts, useful vocabulary and phr...
In this "espresso episode," Hélène from Coffee Break French dives into essential French vocabulary for talking about holidays and time off. Learn practical expressions like "faire le pont" (making a long weekend), "être en congé" (on leave), "être en RTT" (reduced working time days), and "être en vacances" (on holiday). This mini-lesson provides clear examples and explanations to help you confidently chat about your breaks in French.
In this final episode of the Scenes series, the hosts discuss the village's ageless festival as depicted in the latest chapter. They delve into the various activities like open doors, workshops, and food stalls, highlighting key vocabulary and grammar points. The episode concludes with reflections on the community and hints at future Coffee Break French content.
In chapter 9 of Scenes, Jérôme considers a big career change, but he’s not sure if he’s up for the challenge. With help from friends, he prepares to apply for a new job, but will he go through with it? Mark and Hélène discuss useful vocabulary such as lettre de motivation , stressé , and postuler . Ne manquez pas ce nouvel épisode passionnant de Scenes ! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!...
In chapter 8 of Scenes, a surprise visit brings exciting news to the café as a familiar face shares their latest achievement. Meanwhile, Nico takes a moment to appreciate the unique encounters his café brings. In this episode, you’ll learn key expressions like se rendre compte , un rôle (dans un film) , and radieuse . Continuez à améliorer votre français avec ce nouveau chapitre de Scenes ! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary list...
Join Marc and Hélène as they discuss a new chapter from the Coffee Break Cafe, detailing Nico's hectic day with 'steak frites' and his reflections on preparing for the busy summer tourist season. A charming romance blossoms between Ségolène and Jérôme, leading to Fifi's creative cocktail name. The hosts break down essential French expressions like 'avoir les pieds en compote' and 'se douter de quelque chose,' along with grammar points, providing engaging language insights for learners.
As the summer heat rises in Chapter six of Scenes, an elderly customer suddenly feels unwell Chez Nico . While the regulars rush to help, a familiar face returns, sparking curiosity about her mysterious habits. This episode explores useful grammar and vocabulary, including se précipiter and se calmer . Ne manquez pas ce nouveau chapitre captivant de Scenes ! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much m...
In Chapter 5 of Scenes, the café is packed for its first karaoke night. Even the regulars take to the stage, some with more success than others! Meanwhile, a surprise reunion leads to an exciting announcement. This chapter introduces useful expressions like s’assurer que , marquer le coup , and the agreement of past participles with avoir . Ne ratez pas ça, écoutez dès maintenant ce dernier épisode de Scenes ! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson no...
In Chapter 4 of Scenes, we meet two of Chez Nico’s regulars, whose lively debate about a village event brings energy to the café. Will they ever se mettre d’accord ? Alongside the story, Mark and Hélène highlight key language points with interesting verbs like se chamailler . Continuez à améliorer votre français avec ce nouvel épisode captivant de Scenes ! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much mor...
Join Mark and Hélène as the story continues in Chapter 3 of Scenes! Bad weather causes trouble for Jérôme and his bar de plage , but his laid-back attitude keeps things under control. Meanwhile, the café fills up with weekend customers looking for shelter. This lesson introduces useful grammar and vocabulary including débarquer , and prendre l’eau . Allez écouter ce nouveau chapitre de Scenes , it's a great way to boost your French! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which inclu...
Join Mark and Hélène for the second chapter in the engaging Scenes series! In this episode, the lively atmosphere at Chez Nico takes an exciting turn when Ségolène shares some big family news. Meanwhile, a customer faces a tricky language challenge with visiting tourists. This chapter introduces some useful vocabulary like maternité , renverser , and se débrouiller , all within a natural and immersive story. Ne manquez pas ce nouveau chapitre de Scenes - it's a perfect way to improve your French...
Join Mark and Hélène at the start of an engaging new story! In this first chapter of Scenes, our course for intermediate French learners, we are introduced to Chez Nico, a lively village café where locals and visitors cross paths. We meet Nico, the new owner, who has just taken over the café where he grew up. As he navigates his first busy weekend, we also get to know Romain, a taxi driver and football enthusiast who stops by for his daily coffee. Between tourists on the terrace and local shopke...
We’re about to launch four brand-new intermediate French language course - Scenes from the Coffee Break Café. Imagine yourself in a charming café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive new course, you’ll follow a compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling. Here’s what makes it special: 10 engaging lessons, each with a new chapter in the café’s unfolding story. Aut...
We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt La grande chasse au trésor de Coffee Break de 2024 , which will lead us to the final location! Test your French and detective skills as Mark and Pierre-Benoît reveal everything you need to know to determine the last destination. Remember to submit your entry form listing the location from each episode to be in with a chance of winning a prize, you have until 9am UK time (4am Eastern) on 12th November to submit your entry. Click here to l...
It's time for the third clue of La grande chasse au trésor de Coffee Break de 2024 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts provided by Pierre-Benoît and your language skills, can you work out where checkpoint number three is? In case you missed it - everyone who correctly identifies the four mystery locations will win a free month's subscription to the Coffee Break Club , as well as being entered into a prize draw to win lifetime access to our entire collection of ...
We're back with the next episode of La grande chasse au trésor de Coffee Break de 2024 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! In this episode join Max and Mark as they reveal clue number two and take us one step closer to our final location. As we continue through this mini series we'll discover further clues, solve the mystery and you could be in with a chance of winning some great prizes! For further details about how you can take part in the treasure hunt and enter the competition, visit ...
Welcome to the first episode of La grande chasse au trésor de Coffee Break de 2024 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join Max and Mark in this first episode as they reveal the initial clue. As you continue through this mini series you’ll discover further clues, solve the mystery and practise your French. For further details about how you can take part visit coffeebreaklanguages.com/treasurehunt . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
New mini-series! Starting on Monday 4th November, join Mark and the Coffee Break French Team for a virtual treasure hunt across Europe, in which we'll discover clues, solve the mystery and practise our French. But this is not just a language lesson – it's a competition, and by taking part you could win some amazing prizes for French learners. For everything you need to know about this mini series and how to take part in the competition, visit coffeebreaklanguages.com/treasurehunt . We hope you e...
This episode of Coffee Break French dives into the intricacies of expressing agreement and disagreement in French. It clarifies the usage of common reactions such as 'moi aussi', 'moi non', 'pas moi', 'moi si', and 'moi non plus', with a special focus on when to use 'si' instead of 'oui' in response to negative statements. The hosts provide practical examples and a comprehensive quiz to help learners master these crucial grammatical distinctions, including how to react correctly in multi-person conversations and with phrases like 'ni...ni'.
Have you ever wondered how to express "the most" and "the least" in French? If so then you're in the right place as we're covering this topic in episode 9 of the Coffee Break French Show. Tune in now to learn more about superlatives in French. Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffee Break TV, and download the episodes to your device so you can access them on the go. Or, you can head to our Coffee Break French YouTube channel to access the video version of each p...
Do you find French liaison rules confusing? You are not alone! In this episode of The Coffee Break French Show we learn how to avoid the most common mistakes of forbidden liaisons! ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to another episode of the Coffee Break French Show! This time, we're sharing a guide to liaisons in French. Liaisons are a crucial aspect of the language and play a key role in natural-sounding speech. If you would like to master them and sound like a native speaker then tune into this episode! Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffee Break TV, and download the episodes to your device so you can access them on the go. Or, you can head to our Coffee Break ...
If you've been learning French for some time then you'll now that the use of capital letters in French differs slightly from English. Do you know when and how to use them? Tune in to this episode to find out how you can improve your writing in French! Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffee Break TV , and download the episodes to your device so you can access them on the go. Or, you can head to our Coffee Break French YouTube channel to access the video version ...
Wondering when to use the imparfait vs. the passé composé in French, or how to combine both? Join us in this episode of the Coffee Break French Show to discover more about the past tense in French! Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffee Break TV , and download the episodes to your device so you can access them on the go. Or, you can head to our Coffee Break French YouTube channel to access the video version of each podcast episode there. Remember to subscribe t...
Do you understand the agreement of past participles in French? This can be quite confusing for learners so, in episode of the Coffee Break French Show, we explain the rules to follow, including the preceding direct object rule. Listen to the episode to find out more! Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffee Break TV , and download the episodes to your device so you can access them on the go. Or, you can head to our Coffee Break French YouTube channel to access th...
It's time for another episode of the Coffee Break French Show! Saying "to play" in French is not as simple as you might think. Join us in this episode to learn the difference between 'jouer à' and 'jouer de'! Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffee Break TV , and download the episodes to your device so you can access them on the go. Or, you can head to our Coffee Break French YouTube channel to access the video version of each podcast episode there. Remember to ...
