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Coffee Break French

Coffee Break Languages
French Language
Language Learning
Coffee Break French
French Language Learning
Treasure Hunt
Coffee Break Languages
Café
Europe
Romain
French Weather Expressions
Coffee Break Treasure Hunt
Letter H
Glasgow
Café Culture
Coffee Break French Cafe
Grammaire Française
French Pronunciation
Monique
Jérôme
Christmas Markets

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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There are three main ways to ask a question in French, and the one you choose depends on how formal you want to sound. In this episode, Max walks you through rising intonation, est-ce que and inversion, and shows you how to combine each one with ques... more

Max walks you through five essential uses of "prendre", one of the most flexible verbs in French. You'll see why French uses "prendre" for ordering food and drinks, for catching transport, for illness ("j'ai pris froid"), for the very French structur... more

Max breaks down five everyday English phrases that work completely differently in French, from "I miss you" and "I'm cold" to "it makes sense". Along the way, he explains why word-for-word translation leads learners astray and shows you the more natu... more

Max breaks down seven essential French words and expressions you'll hear every day in France but probably never learned in a textbook. You'll hear them in context, explore real-life examples, and understand the subtle nuances behind each one. Which o... more

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Marc
Host of Coffee Break French and related Coffee Break series; central to the teaching style and narrative approach.
Hélène
Co-host of Coffee Break French; contributes cultural context and grammar explanations.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 9.9k ratings
  • So so so helpful!

    This podcast has helped me so much with my pronunciation and memorization. It’s perfect to listen to on my way to work and has saved me from a lot of silly mistakes (like avoir vs être). Merci beaucoup!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JustASillyThespian
    United States25 days ago
  • 为啥

    听不了

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    dtcgvshsjshfc
    China25 days ago
  • Beginner

    Not Mark gaslighting Anna in S2E25 into thinking they had already covered present tense conjugation of RE and IR verbs when she was 100% right that this was missed and never taught!! 😂😭 that being said I love this podcast, learning so much

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bcjsthil
    Canadaa month ago
  • Thank You

    This is the perfect thing I needed to reinforce my French lessons and even more so to practice and improve pronunciation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    User JAM
    United States2 months ago
  • Relevant and engaging!

    While learning the language , one can also learn about the culture and history of France. These sessions are also of a length that allows « digestion » over a lunch or short break from work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EGoBraugh
    United States2 months ago

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Concise, practical language-learning discussions with a focus on everyday French usage, culture, and real-world scenarios. Episodes mix narrative/dialogue with explicit grammar and vocabulary explanations, often tying lessons to travel, dining, and social interactions. The format is beginner-friendly but scales across seasons, with a clear teaching approach, bilingual prompts, and a steady cadence that supports consistent study. Notable strengths include a well-structured progression, culture-tied language tips, and encouraging examples that help learners think in French rather than translate word-for-word. A standout characteristic is the seamless blend of storytelling and instruction, plus accessible resources and additional learning mate... more

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