Coffee Break French
by Coffee Break Languages
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On Track Companion Podcast, Episode 2 (français) | Milan
On Track Companion Podcast, Episode 2 (français) | Milan
About this podcast
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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Episodes
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- On Track Companion Podcast, Episode 2 (français) | Milan · 18 min · Season 22 Episode 2This is the companion podcast to On Track Episode 2: the second day of the race, starting in Milan. The episode itself is on the Coffee Break Languages YouTube channel, and it's…
- On Track Companion Podcast, Episode 1 (français) | Venise · 19 min · Season 22 Episode 1This is the companion podcast to On Track Episode 1: the first day of the race, starting in Venice. The episode itself is on the Coffee Break Languages YouTube channel, and it's…
- Coming soon: On Track - a Coffee Break Adventure · 2 min · Season 22On Track is our new series: a five-day race across Europe by train. Two teams of Coffee Break language experts, ten cities in four countries, and language challenges at every…
- Bonus Episode: Clues Explained - La Grande Chasse au Trésor 2026 · 13 min · Season 21 Episode 5We're back with a special bonus episode of the Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026! Join us for a detailed explanation of this year's Treasure Hunt clues. Sit back, relax and…
- Clue #4 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026 · 9 min · Season 21 Episode 4We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt - La grande chasse au trésor de Coffee Break de 2026 - which will lead us to the final location! Test your French and…
- Clue #3 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026 · 9 min · Season 21 Episode 3It's time for the third clue of La grande chasse au trésor de Coffee Break de 2026, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts we share, can you work…
- Clue #2 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026 · 10 min · Season 21 Episode 2We're back with the next episode of La grande chasse au trésor de Coffee Break de 2026, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us as we reveal clue number two which takes…
- Clue #1 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026 · 12 min · Season 21 Episode 1Welcome to the first episode of La grande chasse au trésor de Coffee Break de 2026, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us in this first episode as we reveal the…
- The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026 · 3 min · Season 21Four mystery cities. Four cryptic clues. One week to work out where we're going. The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt is back for 2026, and everything happens here…
- 7 French idioms and what they really mean · 6 min · Season 20 Episode 10Some French expressions make no sense at all if you take them word for word. In this episode, Max turns seven of them into a guessing game: he gives you the idiom and its literal…
- The five meanings of 'passer' in French · 5 min · Season 20 Episode 9In this episode, Max looks at five everyday meanings of the French verb 'passer': • passing something or someone • spending time • sitting an exam • how something turns out •…
- 7 French idioms with animals, and what they really mean · 8 min · Season 20 Episode 8French is full of idioms that are borrowed from the animal world, and once you know them you'll start hearing them everywhere. In this episode, Max walks you through seven of the…
- French false friends: a 15-word quiz · 8 min · Season 20 Episode 7In this quick quiz, Max tests you on 15 French words that look just like English but don't always mean what you'd expect. You get a few seconds to decide whether each one is a…
- The French apéro: food, drinks and the social ritual explained · 5 min · Season 20 Episode 6Max takes you into the world of the French apéro, one of the most enjoyable social rituals in the French-speaking world. You'll find out what an apéro involves, when it happens…
- The five meanings of the French verb 'mettre' · 7 min · Season 20 Episode 5In this episode, Max takes one small but very useful French verb, 'mettre', and shows you five different ways it's used in everyday French. You'll hear clear examples for each…
- How to ask a question in French: 3 ways explained · 8 min · Season 20 Episode 4There 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…
- 1 verb, 5 meanings: how French speakers really use 'prendre' · 7 min · Season 20 Episode 3Max 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…
- Stop translating: 5 English phrases French people say differently · 7 min · Season 20 Episode 2Max 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…
- 7 everyday French expressions you won't find in a textbook · 7 min · Season 20 Episode 1Max 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…
- Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Oui et encore oui · 25 min · Season 19 Episode 10Welcome back to Chez Nico - our charming French café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series…
- Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 9: Casting et cœur brisé ? · 24 min · Season 19 Episode 9Welcome back to Chez Nico - our charming French café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series…
- Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 8: Un nouvel uniforme · 28 min · Season 19 Episode 8Welcome back to Chez Nico - our charming French café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series…
- Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 7: Bonnes nouvelles en vue · 30 min · Season 19 Episode 7Welcome back to Chez Nico - our charming French café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series…
- Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 6: Où est passé Milou ? · 25 min · Season 19 Episode 6Welcome back to Chez Nico - our charming French café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series…
- Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 5: Entretiens, extras et poulets · 23 min · Season 19 Episode 5Welcome back to Chez Nico - our charming French café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series…
- Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 4: Un congé pluvieux · 24 min · Season 19 Episode 4Welcome back to Chez Nico - our charming French café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series…
- Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 3: Un spectacle de haut vol · 25 min · Season 19 Episode 3Welcome back to Chez Nico - our charming French café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series…
- Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 2: Le mal du pays · 25 min · Season 19 Episode 2Welcome back to Chez Nico - our charming French café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series…
- Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 1: Une nouvelle carrière · 25 min · Season 19 Episode 1Welcome back to Season 2 of Scenes from the Coffee Break French Café! If you joined us in Season 1 then you will already be familiar with Chez Nico - our charming French café…
- A French Christmas Eve dinner | A Coffee Break with Max · 6 min · Season 18 Episode 17Join us for a new mini Coffee Break French lesson in between seasons as we dive into one of the most delicious parts of the festive season: the French Christmas Eve dinner! 🎄🍽️…
- How Christmas markets look and feel in France | A Coffee Break with Max · 7 min · Season 18 Episode 16We’re back with another Coffee Break French espresso lesson, and this time we’re taking a stroll through one of the most atmospheric parts of the season: les marchés de Noël! 🎄…
- The tradition of Saint Nicolas | A Coffee Break with Max · 7 min · Season 18 Episode 15We’re back with a new mini Coffee Break French lesson, and this time we're exploring a charming tradition that marks the start of the festive season in parts of Europe! 🎄✨ In…
- Coffee Break French - All You Need To Know · 42 min · Season 20 Episode 1Join Mark and Max for this special episode of Coffee Break French, where we're talking about something a bit different. We receive emails and messages all the time asking us…
- Silent but powerful: the French H explained | A Coffee Break with Max · 10 min · Season 18 Episode 14Join Max for a coffee break in which he will guide you through one tricky point of French pronunciation: the difference between h muet (silent h) and h aspiré (aspirated h). 🤔…
- Bonus Episode: Clues Explained - La Grande Chasse au Trésor · 10 min · Season 19 Episode 5We're back with a special bonus episode of the Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt! Join us for a detailed explanation of this year's Treasure Hunt clues. Sit back, relax and enjoy…
- Clue #4 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025 · 9 min · Season 19 Episode 4We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt - La grande chasse au trésor de Coffee Break de 2025 - which will lead us to the final location! Test your French and…
- Clue #3 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025 · 9 min · Season 19 Episode 3It's time for the third clue of La grande chasse au trésor de Coffee Break de 2025, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts we share, can you work…
- Clue #2 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025 · 9 min · Season 19 Episode 2We're back with the next episode of La grande chasse au trésor de Coffee Break de 2025, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us as we reveal clue number two which takes…
- Clue #1 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025 · 10 min · Season 19 Episode 1Welcome to the first episode of La grande chasse au trésor de Coffee Break de 2025, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us in this first episode as we reveal the…
- Announcing the Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025 · 2 min · Season 19New mini-series! Starting on Monday 20th October, join Mark and the Coffee Break French Team for a virtual treasure hunt across Europe, in which we'll discover clues, solve the…
- French weather expressions for daily conversations | A Coffee Break with Hélène · 6 min · Season 18 Episode 13We're back with a new episode, bringing you a little espresso lesson in between the main seasons of Coffee Break French. Today, Hélène will be tackling one of the most common…
- The tradition of les vendanges | A Coffee Break with Hélène · 9 min · Season 18 Episode 12In this espresso-style episode, Hélène explores one of France’s most cherished traditions: les vendanges (the grape harvest). You’ll learn how vineyards across Bordeaux…
- Some handy French idioms - 5 expressions with 'main' | A Coffee Break with Max · 9 min · Season 18 Episode 11Join Max for a coffee break in which he explores five common French idioms featuring the word main (hand). You’ll discover what each expression means, hear examples in context…
- Lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles - Which one to choose? | A Coffee Break with Max · 8 min · Season 18 Episode 10Join Max for a coffee break in which he takes a closer look at lequel, laquelle, lesquels and lesquelles. Rather than a grammar-heavy lesson, this episode focuses on real…
- Around the word: a tour of 'tour' | A Coffee Break with Max · 7 min · Season 18 Episode 9Join Max for a Coffee Break in which he explores the many meanings of the word 'tour' in French. You'll find out why it can be either masculine or feminine depending on the…
- How to maximise your language learning every day | A Coffee Break with Mark · 17 min · Season 18 Episode 8In this espresso episode, join Mark as he shares practical tips to help you make the most of the little moments in your day and turn them into powerful opportunities for language…
- How to compare nouns in French with 'plus' or 'moins' | A Coffee Break with Max · 6 min · Season 18 Episode 7Join Max for a coffee break in which he will explain how to make comparisons with nouns using plus de and moins de. You’ll learn how to form these structures, hear plenty of…
- 'Grâce à' vs. 'à cause de' - What's the difference? | A Coffee Break with Hélène · 7 min · Season 18 Episode 6Ready 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…
- 2 golden French proverbs and what they mean | A Coffee Break with Hélène · 6 min · Season 18 Episode 5Join Hélène from the Coffee Break French team for a coffee break, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your French over just 10 minutes. In this episode, she…
- How to say your shoe size in French | A Coffee Break with Hélène · 8 min · Season 18 Episode 4Headed 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…
