The tradition of les vendanges | A Coffee Break with Hélène
In this espresso-style episode, Hélène explores one of France’s most cherished traditions: les vendanges (the grape harvest). You’ll learn how vineyards across Bordeaux, Bourgogne and Champagne come alive during this busy season, and we’ll take a closer look at les vendanges tardives (the late harvest) that creates some of the sweetest wines. Santé ! 🥂📩 Want more French tips and cultural insights delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for the Coffee Break French newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Some handy French idioms - 5 expressions with 'main' | A Coffee Break with Max
Join Max for a coffee break in which he explores five common French idioms featuring the word main (hand). You’ll discover what each expression means, hear examples in context, and learn how to use them naturally in your own conversations.By the end, you’ll be ready to recognise and use phrases like donner un coup de main and more with confidence.✅Subscribe to the Coffee Break French newsletter and get weekly language tips straight to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles - Which one to choose? | A Coffee Break with Max
Join Max for a coffee break in which he takes a closer look at lequel, laquelle, lesquels and lesquelles. Rather than a grammar-heavy lesson, this episode focuses on real examples to show you why each form is used, helping you understand them in context.You’ll also get a chance to practise along with Max so you can start using these words more confidently in your own French.✅ Subscribe to the Coffee Break French newsletter for more content like this! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Around the word: a tour of 'tour' | A Coffee Break with Max
Join Max for a Coffee Break in which he explores the many meanings of the word 'tour' in French. You'll find out why it can be either masculine or feminine depending on the context. You’ll also hear lots of examples to help you tell the difference between le tour and la tour, as well as some set phrases with tips on how to use them naturally when speaking. You'll sound like a native speaker in no time!By the end of this episode, you’ll be able to use this tricky word correctly in your conversations.✅ Access more content like this and subscribe to the Coffee Break French newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How to maximise your language learning every day | A Coffee Break with Mark
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.
Learn French in coffee-break lessons from the Radio Lingua Network. In each lesson we'll focus on the language you need to know and before long you'll be making yourself understood with native French speakers. Season 1 lessons are for absolute beginners, and the courses increase in difficulty as the seasons progress. 386357 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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