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...
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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 nati...
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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...
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 6: Où est passé Milou ?
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 5: Entretiens, extras et poulets
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 4: Un congé pluvieux
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 3: Un spectacle de haut vol
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 2: Le mal du pays
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 1: Une nouvelle carrière
Welcome back to Season 2 of Scenes from the Coffee Break French Café! If you joined us in Season 1 then you will already be familiar with Ch...
A French Christmas Eve dinner | A Coffee Break with Max
Join us for a new mini Coffee Break French lesson in between seasons as we dive into one of the most delicious parts of the festive season:...
How Christmas markets look and feel in France | A Coffee Break with Max
We’re back with another Coffee Break French espresso lesson, and this time we’re taking a stroll through one of the most atmospheric parts o...
The tradition of Saint Nicolas | A Coffee Break with Max
We’re back with a new mini Coffee Break French lesson, and this time we're exploring a charming tradition that marks the start of the festiv...