Introducing

The Coffee Break French Magazine

The Coffee Break French Magazine is a 10-episode series for intermediate to advanced learners of French. Presented by native speakers Pierre-Benoît and Susie and teacher Mark, each episode will present cultural topics and grammar study in an enjoyable way, allowing you to build your vocabulary and increase your range of expression. It is recommended that learners complete at least Coffee Break French Season 1 and Season 2 before taking this course.

Each episode has three sections:

  1. Study of a text: Susie reads a text on a cultural topic and then together Mark and Pierre-Benoît discuss the language in this text, focusing on interesting points of vocabulary and grammar;
  2. Listener’s question: Mark answers a question from a listener on an aspect of learning French;
  3. Closing section: to end the episode, Susie presents an additional piece of interesting vocabulary or an idiomatic expression which will help you sound more like a native speaker.

Our latest lessons

As each lesson becomes available you can access it from the list below.

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CBF Mag 2.09 | La dernière reine de l’Ancien Régime

In this episode of the Coffee Break French Magazine we hear a text about Marie-Antoinette, the last Queen of France before the French Revolution. Join Mark and Pierre-Benoît as they discuss the language featured in the text and listen out

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CBF Mag 2.08 | Entre les montres de luxe et le lac Léman

In this episode of the Coffee Break French Magazine, we’re transporting you to the city of Geneva. While hearing about what this wonderful Swiss city has to offer, we cover some interesting grammar points such as the agreement of tel(le) que

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CBF Mag 2.06 | Mais d’où viennent les frites ?

Mais d’où viennent les frites ? That is the question Mark and Pierre-Benoît are addressing in this episode of the Coffee Break French Magazine! We hope you’re hungry as we hear a range of useful food-related words and expressions in

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CBF Mag 2.05 | L’ancêtre du cinéma français

In this episode of the Coffee Break French Magazine we’re heading to the cinema! After hearing a text about French cinema, Mark and Pierre-Benoît break down the language, focusing on some useful vocabulary for talking about films, such as: réalisateur,

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The premium version of the Coffee Break French Magazine provides additional materials which will help you move forward more effectively with your French studies. These are available on the Coffee Break Academy.

Lesson notes

We provide full transcripts of all the French included in the lessons, and notes to explain complex grammar and vocabulary. Follow the notes as you listen.

Vocabulary

Our vocabulary checklist will help you identify which words you know and which words you don't know. We provide French > English and English > French lists

Exercises

Test your understanding of the grammar and vocabulary in each lesson with our exercise worksheets. The exercises are provided in a format which can be easily printed.

Available on the Coffee Break Academy

All our online courses are available only on the Coffee Break Academy where with a single login you’ll be able to access the premium elements of the course.

You can access everything online or, if you prefer, you can download the materials to your own device and take your learning with you wherever you go.