Coffee Break French
Coffee Break French
Coffee Break Languages
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.
‘À cause de’ and ‘grâce à’ - What's the difference? | The Coffee Break French Show 1.10
Welcome to the 10th and final episode of the Coffee Break French Show! We're rounding off this series by exploring two phrases that French learners often mix up - à cause de and grâce à (both translated as: "because of" in English). Join us for this episode as we discuss the subtleties of these phrases and unravel the positive and negative nuances they bring to expressions in French. ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️Like the Coffee Break mugs featured in our episodes? Click here to purchase your own! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 18, 2023
12 min
‘En’ or ‘à’? - Prepositions with countries and cities | The Coffee Break French Show 1.09
In our penultimate episode in this series of the Coffee Break French Show, we explore the nuances of using prepositions before cities, countries, islands, and continents. By the end of this episode you'll be able to use the correct prepositions in your French conversations.➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2023
13 min
Practising when to use 'qui' and 'que' - Relative pronouns Part 2 | The Coffee Break French Show 1.08
Welcome back to The Coffee Break French Show! In our last episode we explained how to choose between 'qui' and 'que' in French. We're taking this a step further this time as we're putting what we learned into practice with some exercises of when to use these relative pronouns. Be sure to catch up on episode 7 before listening to this episode.➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️Like the Coffee Break mugs featured in our episodes? Click here to purchase your own! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 4, 2023
12 min
‘Qui' or 'que'? - Relative pronouns Part 1 | The Coffee Break French Show 1.07
Have you ever wondered whether to use ‘qui’ or ‘que’? If so, then this episode of the Coffee Break French Show is for you! Join Mark and Max as they discuss the meaning of ‘qui’ and ‘que’ and how to choose between them when speaking French➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 27, 2023
12 min
How to pronounce ‘e’, ‘é’ and ‘è’ in French | The Coffee Break French Show 1.06
Join us for another episode of The Coffee Break French Show! In episode 6, we discuss how to pronounce the letter ‘e’ in all of its shapes and forms. By the end of this episode you'll sound more like a native French speaker!➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 20, 2023
16 min
‘Jour’ and ‘journée’, ‘soir’ and ‘soirée’ - What's the difference? | The Coffee Break French Show 1.05
We're halfway through our series of The Coffee Break French Show! This time, we chat about the distinction between 'jour' & 'journée', as well as 'soir' & 'soirée', 'an' & 'année', and 'matin' & 'matinée'. By the end of this episode, you'll be able to use each of these words confidently and correctly in any situation that comes your way!➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 13, 2023
11 min
Useful expressions with ‘avoir’ | The Coffee Break French Show 1.04
Do you know how to use avoir correctly in French? This verb can be tricky for French learners so in episode four of The Coffee Break French Show, Mark and Max discuss avoir and consider some common expressions where this verb is used. By the end of this episode you will know exactly when avoir is used differently from "to have" in English.➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️☕️ To purchase a Coffee Break mug, click here ☕️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 6, 2023
10 min
‘Tu’ and ‘vous’ - How to navigate informal and formal French | The Coffee Break French Show 1.03
In this episode of the Coffee Break French Show we help you choose between ‘tu’ and ‘vous’ so that you can navigate informal and and formal French. Mark and Max talk about the rules, exceptions, and social context that surrounds this choice, helping you communicate like a native speaker!➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 30, 2023
10 min
When do adjectives go before a noun? | The Coffee Break French Show 1.02
Knowing where to place adjectives in a sentence can be tricky - but fear not! By the end of this episode of the Coffee Break French Show, you'll be able to add depth to your French conversations and express your ideas more precisely, thanks to having a stronger understanding of the exceptions and nuances in adjective placement.➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️☕️ To purchase a Coffee Break mug, click here.☕️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 23, 2023
13 min
How to pronounce ‘u’ and ‘ou’ | The Coffee Break French Show 1.01
Welcome to our very first episode of the Coffee Break French Show! We're kicking off the series by talking about French vowel sounds. We share tips on how to pronounce 'u' and 'ou' accurately, and provide words and exercises to practise. Are you ready? C’est parti !➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 16, 2023
14 min
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