Coffee Break French

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 Treasure Hunt clues. Sit back, rel

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 final location! Test your Fren

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 interesting facts we share, can you

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 we reveal clue number two whic

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 this first episode as we reveal th

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 everything happens here: http

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: he gives you the idiom and its

The five meanings of 'passer' in French

In this episode, Max looks at five everyday meanings of the French verb 'passer': passing something or someonespending timesitting an examhow something turns outshowing

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 episode, Max walks you through seve

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 seconds to decide whether each one

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 what an apéro involves, when it h

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. You'll hear clear examples for

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 walks you through rising inton

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 ordering food and drinks, for c

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 sense". Along the way, he explains

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'll hear them in context, explor

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 every table. In this immersive

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 every table. In this immersive

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 every table. In this immersive

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 every table. In this immersive