Introducing "Il était une fois..." from Coffee Break French
5 December 2022 - 6 minsJoin Mark and Pierre-Benoît to find out more about the new series from Coffee Break French. In each episode of Il était une fois, Max and Pierre-Benoît will challenge each other to come up with an original story. The catch is that they must include 10 specific words, chosen by the challenger. Each episode is entirely in French, but to help you understand what's going on we've provided a full online course including lesson notes, transcript and a video version of the full episode. Find out more at https://coffeebreaklanguages.com/storytime.
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Series Episodes
CBF Scenes 1.06 | Une cliente mystérieuse
As the summer heat rises in Chapter six of Scenes, an elderly customer suddenly feels unwell Chez Nico. While the regulars rush to help, a familiar face returns, sparking curiosity about her mysterious habits. This episode explores useful grammar and vocabulary, including se précipiter and se calmer. Ne manquez pas ce nouveau chapitre captivant de Scenes ! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
33 mins
5 May Finished
CBF Scenes 1.05 | Une soirée mémorable
In Chapter 5 of Scenes, the café is packed for its first karaoke night. Even the regulars take to the stage, some with more success than others! Meanwhile, a surprise reunion leads to an exciting announcement. This chapter introduces useful expressions like s’assurer que, marquer le coup, and the agreement of past participles with avoir. Ne ratez pas ça, écoutez dès maintenant ce dernier épisode de Scenes ! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
34 mins
21 April Finished
CBF Scenes 1.04 | Deux larrons en foire
In Chapter 4 of Scenes, we meet two of Chez Nico’s regulars, whose lively debate about a village event brings energy to the café. Will they ever se mettre d’accord ? Alongside the story, Mark and Hélène highlight key language points with interesting verbs like se chamailler. Continuez à améliorer votre français avec ce nouvel épisode captivant de Scenes ! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 mins
14 April Finished
CBF Scenes 1.03 | Un vendredi sous la pluie
Join Mark and Hélène as the story continues in Chapter 3 of Scenes! Bad weather causes trouble for Jérôme and his bar de plage, but his laid-back attitude keeps things under control. Meanwhile, the café fills up with weekend customers looking for shelter. This lesson introduces useful grammar and vocabulary including débarquer, and prendre l’eau. Allez écouter ce nouveau chapitre de Scenes, it's a great way to boost your French! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 mins
7 April Finished
CBF Scenes 1.02 | Une bonne nouvelle
Join Mark and Hélène for the second chapter in the engaging Scenes series! In this episode, the lively atmosphere at Chez Nico takes an exciting turn when Ségolène shares some big family news. Meanwhile, a customer faces a tricky language challenge with visiting tourists. This chapter introduces some useful vocabulary like maternité, renverser, and se débrouiller, all within a natural and immersive story. Ne manquez pas ce nouveau chapitre de Scenes - it's a perfect way to improve your French! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
37 mins
31 March Finished
CBF Scenes 1.01 | Un début prometteur
Join Mark and Hélène at the start of an engaging new story! In this first chapter of Scenes, our course for intermediate French learners, we are introduced to Chez Nico, a lively village café where locals and visitors cross paths. We meet Nico, the new owner, who has just taken over the café where he grew up. As he navigates his first busy weekend, we also get to know Romain, a taxi driver and football enthusiast who stops by for his daily coffee. Between tourists on the terrace and local shopkeepers dropping in for lunch, Nico is off to a great start, but will Chez Nico be a success? Alongside the story, Mark and Hélène will highlight useful grammar and vocabulary, such as the difference between the passé composé and imparfait and expressions like croiser les doigts. If you’re looking for a fun and immersive way to improve your French, ne manquez pas ce premier chapitre de Scenes ! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises and quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
41 mins
24 March Finished
