Coffee Break French

4d ago

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 hear about some of the traditional dishes enjoyed at Max’s family table on le réveillon de Noël : from oysters and snails to turkey, red wine, cheese, and of course the classic chocolate Yule log. 🍷🧀🍫 ➡️ Want more French insights like this? Subscribe to the Coffee Break French newsletter and get regular content straight to your inbox! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 8

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 discover what you’re likely to find at Christmas markets across France, from the smell of roasted chestnuts and mulled wine to sweet crêpes and waffles, and the cosy stalls selling wooden toys, winter hats, scarves and gloves. It’s the perfect episode for getting into the holiday spirit while improving your French. ✨ To receive regular free mini-lessons like this straight to your inbox, subscribe to the Coffee Break French Newsletter ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 3

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 learn all about what happens on le 6 décembre in the North and East of France, as well as in Switzerland, Belgium and Luxembourg. It’s a lovely cultural insight and a great opportunity to pick up festive French vocabulary along the way! ➡️ Want more bite-sized French lessons? Subscribe to the Coffee Break French newsletter and get new content straight to your inbox! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17

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?", so we thought we'd answer that in this episode. We share details about how Coffee Break French first started back in 2007 - and all of the French resources we have released since then. We hope you enjoy hearing about the history of Coffee Break, with a few secrets revealed along the way! The links mentioned at the end of this episode are listed below: Find out more about Coffee Break French here Access our full range of French courses on the Coffee Break Academy Learn more about Coffee Break TV here Please note that the secret link mentioned was part of our Black Friday 2025 promotion which has now ended. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10

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 like l’homme (the man) link smoothly thanks to a silent h, while words like le héros 🦸 (the hero) create a pause because of the aspirated h. With clear examples and simple explanations, this lesson will help you recognise the difference and sound more natural when speaking French. ✅ Subscribe to the Coffee Break French newsletter for more content like this! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4

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 episode on your next coffee break. ☕️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26

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 reveal everything you need to know to determine the last destination. Remember to submit your entry form listing the location from each episode to be in with a chance of winning a prize. Click here to locate the entry form and for further details about the competition . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24

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 number three is? In case you missed it - everyone who correctly identifies the four mystery locations will win a free month's subscription to the Coffee Break Club , as well as being entered into a prize draw to win lifetime access to our entire collection of French courses! Don't miss out on this exciting adventure, click here for more details . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.