Coffee Break French

Short lesson on French adjectives, focusing on colours and nationalities. Clear examples of masculine, feminine and plural forms. Pronunciation tips for gender changes and spelling shifts like blanc → blanche. A concise recap of patterns to help recognition and practice.

A lively review of regular -ER verb forms and how they match English translations. Practice of pronouns like nous, tu and vous and when to use plural or polite forms. A focused run-through of irregular essentials: aller, être and avoir. Short drills on forming questions and polite address.

This podcast episode discusses constructing questions in French using the verbs 'avoir' and 'être'. It covers the conjugation of these irregular verbs and provides examples for practice. The hosts also explore the verb 'avoir' in various forms and introduce the verb 'être'. They discuss the differences between the V form and avoir/être verbs, with examples and upcoming topics to be covered.

They explain the French verb aller and how irregular verbs work. Short dialogues show allons and je vais with everyday places like the cinema and market. Techniques for forming questions using où est-ce que, est-ce que and qu'est que are practiced. Time phrases like à quelle heure and reasons with pourquoi and parce que are also covered.

A lively lesson on using the present tense to arrange plans in French. Short drills on conjugating regular -ER and reflexive verbs make practice simple. Learn how to use nous and drop it to form natural "let's" phrases like allons and visitons. Practical phrases for suggesting plans and agreeing on meeting places are featured.

In this week’s episode, we take a further look at daily routine, focusing particularly on reflexive verbs. We also look at time in more detail so we can say exactly when we carry out each part of our daily routine. Please note that lesson 03 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 43 of Coffee Break French. We have renumbered the lessons of each season as lessons 1-40 to make things more simple for our listeners.This season of Coffee Break French features a total of 40 lessons, all of which will be included in the podcast feed. Just stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you’d like to benefit from video versions, lesson notes and bonus audio materials, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break French in the Coffee Break Academy.Don’t forget to follow Coffee Break French on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break French Facebook page here.If you’d like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.You can also check out our Coffee Break French Twitter page and the Coffee Break Languages YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we continue to look at ER verbs in the present tense by talking about our daily routines.Please note that lesson 02 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 42 of Coffee Break French. We have renumbered the lessons of each season as lessons 1-40 to make things more simple for our listeners.This season of Coffee Break French features a total of 40 lessons, all of which will be included in the podcast feed. Just stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you’d like to benefit from video versions, lesson notes and bonus audio materials, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break French in the Coffee Break Academy.Don’t forget to follow Coffee Break French on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break French Facebook page here.If you’d like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.You can also check out our Coffee Break French Twitter page and the Coffee Break Languages YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we move on from looking at particular words and phrases to constructing the language so you can say exactly what you want to say. We start by taking a look at how to conjugate regular ER verbs in the present tense.Please note that lesson 01 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 41 of Coffee Break French. We have renumbered the lessons of each season as lessons 1-40 to make things more simple for our listeners.This season of Coffee Break French features a total of 40 lessons, all of which will be included in the podcast feed. Just stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you’d like to benefit from video versions, lesson notes and bonus audio materials, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break French in the Coffee Break Academy.Don’t forget to follow Coffee Break French on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your French. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break French Facebook page here.If you’d like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.You can also check out our Coffee Break French Twitter page and the Coffee Break Languages YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A breezy beach conversation about regional languages in France, with a focus on Breton and where it survives today. Stories of overheard fishermen speaking Breton and whether children can learn it in school. Discussion of university options for studying Breton and a candid admission about not speaking the language. A few local Breton expressions are shared before they decide to sunbathe and possibly swim.

A lively beach conversation with a French family and their children. Short introductions reveal hometowns, living in Sainte-Marie, and first impressions. The children share ages and birthday plans involving strawberry ice cream. Moments of language learning pop up with polite forms and simple English phrases. The chat ends with an open invitation to join the celebration.