CBF Mag 2.07 | La France derrière le regard impressionniste
11 July 2022 - 24 minsThe topic of this episode of the Coffee Break French Magazine is French painter and founder of impressionist painting, Claude Monet. As we hear about his life and work throughout the text, Mark and Pierre-Benoît focus on the language used before Sophie joins Mark to discuss some interesting quotations by Pissarro. We also hear examples of perfect and imperfect tenses; direct and indirect object pronouns; and the pluperfect tense with the auxiliary verbs avoir and être. Some expressions to listen out for include: ne pas avoir bon caractère and initier qqn à qqch.
There will be a total of 10 episodes in Season 2 of the Coffee Break French Magazine. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes,...
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 4: Un congé pluvieux
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 compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling. Even when the weather is grey, Chez Nico stays warm and welcoming. Dans ce quatrième chapitre, les clients bravent la pluie et de nouvelles amitiés se créent autour de crêpes et de gaufres. Mais tout le monde n’est pas de bonne humeur… Scenes Season 2, Chapter 4 is now available. Prenez votre café et profitez de la suite de l’histoire. Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 mins
9 February Finished
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 3: Un spectacle de haut vol
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 compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling. Between special visitors and a very popular event, there is never a dull moment Chez Nico. Dans ce troisième chapitre, le village se vide pour un spectacle aérien impressionnant. Pendant ce temps, Bastien et Tanguy finalisent les préparatifs pour leur grande journée. Scenes Season 2 Chapter 3 is now available. Installez-vous confortablement et profitez de la suite de l’histoire. Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 mins
2 February Finished
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 2: Le mal du pays
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 compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling. Some days are more emotional than others and today Nico lends an ear to a friend who is feeling down. Dans ce deuxième chapitre, Ségolène se confie sur ce qui la préoccupe tandis que Jacques et Dominique doivent faire face à un gros problème. Comment tout cela va-t-il se terminer ? There’s only one way to find out! Chapter 2 is now available. Prenez votre café et profitez de la suite de l’histoire. Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 mins
26 January Finished
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 1: Une nouvelle carrière
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 coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, you’ll follow a compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling. We're back with a second series, where life Chez Nico is full of surprises! In this first chapter, one of the regulars has some very good news to share. Find out more in Chapter 1! Installez-vous avec votre café et profitez de la suite de l’histoire. Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Our 10-lesson premium course includes access to: Chapter textAudio discussionLesson notes / transcript featuring additional examplesVocabulary listsExercisesInteractive quizzes to check your understandingDownloadable files for offline useLifetime access to all lessons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 mins
19 January Finished
A French Christmas Eve dinner | A Coffee Break with Max
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.
6 mins
15 December 2025 Finished
How Christmas markets look and feel in France | A Coffee Break with Max
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.
7 mins
8 December 2025 Finished