Bonus Episode: Clues Explained - La Grande Chasse au Trésor 2026
We're back with a special bonus episode of the Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026! Join us for a detailed explanation of this year's Trea...
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Clue #4 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt - La grande chasse au trésor de Coffee Break de 2026 - which will lead us to the...
Clue #3 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
It's time for the third clue of La grande chasse au trésor de Coffee Break de 2026 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the inte...
Clue #2 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
We're back with the next episode of La grande chasse au trésor de Coffee Break de 2026 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us as...
Clue #1 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
Welcome to the first episode of La grande chasse au trésor de Coffee Break de 2026 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us in thi...
The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2026
Four mystery cities. Four cryptic clues. One week to work out where we're going. The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt is back for 2026, and...
7 French idioms and what they really mean
Some French expressions make no sense at all if you take them word for word. In this episode, Max turns seven of them into a guessing game:...
The five meanings of 'passer' in French
In this episode, Max looks at five everyday meanings of the French verb 'passer': passing something or someone spending time sitting an exam...
7 French idioms with animals, and what they really mean
French is full of idioms that are borrowed from the animal world, and once you know them you'll start hearing them everywhere. In this episo...
French false friends: a 15-word quiz
In this quick quiz, Max tests you on 15 French words that look just like English but don't always mean what you'd expect. You get a few seco...
The French apéro: food, drinks and the social ritual explained
Max takes you into the world of the French apéro, one of the most enjoyable social rituals in the French-speaking world. You'll find out wha...
The five meanings of the French verb 'mettre'
In this episode, Max takes one small but very useful French verb, 'mettre', and shows you five different ways it's used in everyday French....
How to ask a question in French: 3 ways explained
There are three main ways to ask a question in French, and the one you choose depends on how formal you want to sound. In this episode, Max...
1 verb, 5 meanings: how French speakers really use 'prendre'
Max walks you through five essential uses of "prendre", one of the most flexible verbs in French. You'll see why French uses "prendre" for o...
Stop translating: 5 English phrases French people say differently
Max breaks down five everyday English phrases that work completely differently in French, from "I miss you" and "I'm cold" to "it makes sens...
7 everyday French expressions you won't find in a textbook
Max breaks down seven essential French words and expressions you'll hear every day in France but probably never learned in a textbook. You'l...
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Oui et encore oui
Welcome back to Chez Nico - our charming French café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around e...
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 9: Casting et cœur brisé ?
Welcome back to Chez Nico - our charming French café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around e...
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 8: Un nouvel uniforme
Welcome back to Chez Nico - our charming French café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around e...
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 7: Bonnes nouvelles en vue
Welcome back to Chez Nico - our charming French café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around e...