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

In this espresso episode, join Mark as he shares practical tips to help you make the most of the little moments in your day and turn them into powerful opportunities for language learning! 💪 Discover how his recent trip to Slovenia taught him how his small interactions can help you build confidence and momentum in your learning. You’ll also get a taste of exclusive resources from the Coffee Break Club, our on-demand video library. The Coffee Break Club features over 1700 video lessons in French, Italian, German and Spanish, which you can access wherever you are, on our app and web platform, so that you always have a video lesson ready to accompany any time of your day. ✅ From 1st-15th September 2025, we're offering a special discount on subscriptions to the Coffee Break Club. You can get 15% off a monthly subscription or 25% off a yearly subscription. Just click here to get your discount. Finally, click here to sign up to our newsletter to receive regular free mini-lessons straight to your inbox. 📩 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ready to improve your French skills with our short, espresso-like episode? Today, Hélène from the Coffee Break French team explains the difference between grâce à and à cause de. These two phrases both translate to 'because of', but with very different connotations. Learn how to use them correctly and avoid common mistakes in your conversations. 🗨️ ➡️ For more content like this and to receive regular free mini-lessons straight to your inbox, visit: coffeebreaklanguages.com/french Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Hélène from the Coffee Break French team for a coffee break, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your French over just 10 minutes. In this episode, she explores classic French proverbs like: la parole est d’argent, le silence est d’or and tout ce qui brille n’est pas or. She explains their meanings and how to use them in everyday conversation, helping you sound more like a native speaker. 🗣️✨ ✅ Access more content like this and subscribe to the Coffee Break French newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Headed to a French-speaking country and planning a little shopping? 🛍️ Join Hélène for a coffee break, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your French in under 10 minutes. In this quick episode, Hélène teaches you how to say and ask for your shoe size in French and how to talk about different types of chaussures.👠👞 ➡️ To access more French content and to keep improving your French, you can receive regular free mini-lessons straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter. Visit coffeebreaklanguages.com/french/ and join today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Mark, the founder of Coffee Break Languages, for a coffee break, in which you'll hear tips and ideas to boost your language-learning journey in just a few minutes. In this episode, Mark shares five tips to make any trip your language classroom, even if travelling is not an option for you just now. So, if you're planning a trip to a French-speaking destination or want to get some tips for immersing yourself in the language even when you're at home, this episode is perfect for you.✈️🌍🗣️ ➡️ Stay inspired and receive regular language tips and free resources by signing up for our newsletter. Visit: coffeebreaklanguages.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.