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. 386357 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How to ask a question in French: 3 ways explained
May 25, 2026
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…
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1 verb, 5 meanings: how French speakers really use 'prendre'
May 11, 2026
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…
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Stop translating: 5 English phrases French people say differently
Apr 27, 2026
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…
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7 everyday French expressions you won't find in a textbook
Apr 13, 2026
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…
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Oui et encore oui
Mar 23, 2026
Welcome 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, we follow a…
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 9: Casting et cœur brisé ?
Mar 16, 2026
Welcome 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, we follow a…
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 8: Un nouvel uniforme
Mar 09, 2026
Welcome 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, we follow a…
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 7: Bonnes nouvelles en vue
Mar 02, 2026
Welcome 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, we follow a…
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 6: Où est passé Milou ?
Feb 23, 2026
Welcome 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, we follow a…
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 5: Entretiens, extras et poulets
Feb 16, 2026
Welcome 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, we follow a…
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 4: Un congé pluvieux
Feb 09, 2026
Welcome 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, you’ll follow a…
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 3: Un spectacle de haut vol
Feb 02, 2026
Welcome 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, you’ll follow a…
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 2: Le mal du pays
Jan 26, 2026
Welcome 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, we follow a…
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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 1: Une nouvelle carrière
Jan 19, 2026
Welcome 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, where the aroma of fresh…
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A French Christmas Eve dinner | A Coffee Break with Max
Dec 15, 2025
Join 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! 🎄🍽️In this episode, you’ll…
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How Christmas markets look and feel in France | A Coffee Break with Max
Dec 08, 2025
We’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! 🎄In this episode, you’ll…
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The tradition of Saint Nicolas | A Coffee Break with Max
Dec 03, 2025
We’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 this episode, you’ll…
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Coffee Break French - All You Need To Know
Nov 17, 2025
Join 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 "where should I start?"…
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Silent but powerful: the French H explained | A Coffee Break with Max
Nov 10, 2025
Join 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). 🤔You’ll learn how words…
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Bonus Episode: Clues Explained - La Grande Chasse au Trésor
Nov 04, 2025
We'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 listening to this…
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Clue #4 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
Oct 26, 2025
We 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 detective skills as we…
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Clue #3 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
Oct 24, 2025
It'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 out where checkpoint…
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Clue #2 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
Oct 22, 2025
We'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 us one step closer to…
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Clue #1 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
Oct 20, 2025
Welcome 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 initial clue. As you…
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Announcing the Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
Oct 17, 2025
New 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 mystery and practise…
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French weather expressions for daily conversations | A Coffee Break with Hélène
Oct 13, 2025
We'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 conversation topics: la…
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The tradition of les vendanges | A Coffee Break with Hélène
Oct 06, 2025
In 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, Bourgogne and Champagne come…
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Some handy French idioms - 5 expressions with 'main' | A Coffee Break with Max
Sep 29, 2025
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…
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Lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles - Which one to choose? | A Coffee Break with Max
Sep 22, 2025
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…
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Around the word: a tour of 'tour' | A Coffee Break with Max
Sep 15, 2025
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…
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