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Coffee Break French

Coffee Break Languages

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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Coffee Break French

Bonus Episode: Clues Explained - La Grande Chasse au Trésor 2026

Clue #4 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026

Clue #3 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026

Clue #2 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026

Clue #1 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026

The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026

7 French idioms and what they really mean

The five meanings of 'passer' in French

7 French idioms with animals, and what they really mean

French false friends: a 15-word quiz

The French apéro: food, drinks and the social ritual explained

The five meanings of the French verb 'mettre'

How to ask a question in French: 3 ways explained

1 verb, 5 meanings: how French speakers really use 'prendre'

Stop translating: 5 English phrases French people say differently

7 everyday French expressions you won't find in a textbook

Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Oui et encore oui

Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 9: Casting et cœur brisé ?

Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 8: Un nouvel uniforme

Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 7: Bonnes nouvelles en vue

Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 6: Où est passé Milou ?

Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 5: Entretiens, extras et poulets

Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 4: Un congé pluvieux

Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 3: Un spectacle de haut vol

Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 2: Le mal du pays

Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 1: Une nouvelle carrière

A French Christmas Eve dinner | A Coffee Break with Max

How Christmas markets look and feel in France | A Coffee Break with Max

The tradition of Saint Nicolas | A Coffee Break with Max

Coffee Break French - All You Need To Know

Silent but powerful: the French H explained | A Coffee Break with Max

Bonus Episode: Clues Explained - La Grande Chasse au Trésor

Clue #4 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025

Clue #3 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025

Clue #2 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025

Clue #1 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025

French weather expressions for daily conversations | A Coffee Break with Hélène

The tradition of les vendanges | A Coffee Break with Hélène

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Talking about holidays in French - Key phrases & examples | A Coffee Break with Hélène

CBF Scenes 1.10 | Une fête inoubliable

CBF Scenes 1.09 | Un avenir à construire

CBF Scenes 1.08 | Une visite surprise

CBF Scenes 1.07 | L’amour au café ?

CBF Scenes 1.06 | Une cliente mystérieuse

CBF Scenes 1.05 | Une soirée mémorable

CBF Scenes 1.04 | Deux larrons en foire

CBF Scenes 1.03 | Un vendredi sous la pluie

CBF Scenes 1.02 | Une bonne nouvelle

CBF Scenes 1.01 | Un début prometteur

Clue #4 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024

Clue #3 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024

Clue #2 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024

Clue #1 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024

‘Oui' vs. 'si', 'aussi' vs. 'non plus' - What's the difference? | CBF Show 2.10

How to form and use the superlative in French | CBF Show 2.09

Identifying forbidden liaisons in French | CBF Show 2.08

A guide to liaisons in French | CBF Show 2.07

Capital letters in French vs. English - 'français' or 'Français'? | CBF Show 2.06

Imperfect vs. perfect tense - French past tenses explained | CBF Show 2.05

The agreement of the past participle in French | CBF Show 2.04

‘Jouer à' or 'jouer de'? - The verb 'to play' in French | CBF Show 2.03

‘Du', 'des', 'au' and 'aux' - How to choose and use these tricky words in French | CBF Show 2.02

When to use 'on' in French | CBF Show 2.01

‘À cause de’ and ‘grâce à’ - What's the difference? | The Coffee Break French Show 1.10

‘En’ or ‘à’? - Prepositions with countries and cities | The Coffee Break French Show 1.09

Practising when to use 'qui' and 'que' - Relative pronouns Part 2 | The Coffee Break French Show 1.08

‘Qui' or 'que'? - Relative pronouns Part 1 | The Coffee Break French Show 1.07

How to pronounce ‘e’, ‘é’ and ‘è’ in French | The Coffee Break French Show 1.06

‘Jour’ and ‘journée’, ‘soir’ and ‘soirée’ - What's the difference? | The Coffee Break French Show 1.05