Podcast Episodes

Some handy French idioms - 5 expressions with 'main' | A Coffee Break with Max

Season 18 Episode 11

Join 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, and learn how to use t…

Published on 11 hours ago

Lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles - Which one to choose? | A Coffee Break with Max

Season 18 Episode 10

Join 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 examples to show you why eac…

Published on 1 week ago

Around the word: a tour of 'tour' | A Coffee Break with Max

Season 18 Episode 9

Join 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 context. You’ll also hear …

Published on 2 weeks ago

How to maximise your language learning every day | A Coffee Break with Mark

Season 18 Episode 8

In 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 learning! 💪 Discover…

Published on 4 weeks ago

How to compare nouns in French with 'plus' or 'moins' | A Coffee Break with Max

Season 18 Episode 7

Join 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 examples in context and p…

Published on 1 month ago

'Grâce à' vs. 'à cause de' - What's the difference? | A Coffee Break with Hélène

Season 18 Episode 6

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 bot…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

2 golden French proverbs and what they mean | A Coffee Break with Hélène

Season 18 Episode 5

Join 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 explores classic French…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

How to say your shoe size in French | A Coffee Break with Hélène

Season 18 Episode 4

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 …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

5 tips to turn any trip into your language classroom | A Coffee Break with Mark

Season 18 Episode 3

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 fi…

Published on 2 months ago

How the croissant became a symbol of France | A Coffee Break with Hélène

Season 18 Episode 2

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…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago