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Coffee Break French - All You Need To Know

17 November 2025 - 41 mins
Podcast Series Coffee Break French

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 hereAccess our full range of French courses on the Coffee Break AcademyLearn more about Coffee Break T...

41 mins

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Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 1: Une nouvelle carrière

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

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

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

The tradition of Saint Nicolas | A Coffee Break with Max

The tradition of Saint Nicolas | A Coffee Break with Max

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.

6 mins

3 December 2025 Finished

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

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

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.

10 mins

10 November 2025 Finished

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