Coffee Break French

Coffee Break Languages

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 native French speakers. Season 1 lessons are for absolute beginners, and the courses increase in difficulty as the seasons progress.

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Aug 26, 2009 · 26 min
CBF 2:25 | Relative pronouns qui and que
In this lesson you’ll solve the mystery of qui or que. Please note that lesson 25 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 65 of Coffee Break French. We have renumbered the lessons of each season as lessons 1-40 to make things more simple for our lis...
Aug 16, 2009 · 24 min
CBF 2:24 | Uses of the imperfect tense
In this lesson you’ll find out exactly why Prince Philip changes his wig frequently… or at least when the imperfect tense is used in French! Please note that lesson 24 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 64 of Coffee Break French. We have renumb...
Aug 8, 2009 · 20 min
CBF 2:23 | More on the imperfect tense
In this lesson we take a further look at the imperfect tense, this time looking at the formation of -re and -ir verbs. We also consider some verbs with slightly different patterns and the only verb with an irregular stem in the imperfect tense: être. P...
Aug 1, 2009 · 22 min
CBF 2:22 | Introducing the imperfect tense
In this week’s lesson we look at another tense used to talk about the past: the imperfect tense. We learn how to construct it and look at one of the situations in which the imperfect is used. Please note that lesson 22 of Season 2 was originally known ...
Jul 25, 2009 · 20 min
CBF 2:21 | Looking at the pronouns y and en
In this week’s lesson we look at two tiny pronouns which can cause some confusion for French learners: y and en. Please note that lesson 21 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 61 of Coffee Break French. We have renumbered the lessons of each sea...
Jul 19, 2009 · 18 min
CBF 2:20 | Review of the perfect tense
In this lesson, we check whether Anna has done her homework by taking a look at her diary entry using avoir verbs, être verbs and reflexive verbs. In doing so, we review everything we have covered in Lessons 29-21. Please note that lesson 20 of Season ...
Jul 16, 2009 · 20 min
CBF 2:19 | "this", "that", "these" and "those"
This week we look at demonstrative adjectives: different ways of saying "this", "these", "that" and "those". We will also have the chance to practise the perfect tense. Please note that lesson 19 of Season 2 was ...
Jul 6, 2009 · 23 min
CBF 2:18 | Reflexive verbs in the perfect tense
In this week's lesson, we take our knowledge of the perfect tense a stage further by looking at reflexive verbs. Please note that lesson 18 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 58 of Coffee Break French. We have renumbered the lessons of eac...
Jun 20, 2009 · 24 min
CBF 2:17 | More verbs which form the perfect tense with être
In this lesson, we look at the other verbs that take être as their auxiliary verb in the perfect tense and we consider a way to remember them. Please note that lesson 17 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 57 of Coffee Break French. We have renu...
Jun 13, 2009 · 21 min
CBF 2:16 | Verbs which form the perfect tense with être as an auxiliary verb
In this week’s lesson we look at two verbs which take être as their auxiliary verb in the perfect tense, instead of avoir. Please note that lesson 16 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 56 of Coffee Break French. We have renumbered the lessons o...
Jun 3, 2009 · 23 min
CBF 2:15 | The perfect tense with irregular verbs
In this week's lesson, we take a look at some verbs which have irregular past participles and are therefore irregular in the perfect tense. Please note that lesson 15 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 55 of Coffee Break French. We have re...
May 23, 2009 · 20 min
CBF 2:14 | The perfect tense continued
In this week’s lesson we continue looking at the perfect tense, this time using regular -re and -ir verbs. We also think about the different uses of the perfect tense. Please note that lesson 14 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 54 of Coffee B...
May 16, 2009 · 19 min
CBF 2:13 | The perfect tense
In this lesson, we introduce the perfect tense of regular -er verbs. Please note that lesson 13 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 53 of Coffee Break French. We have renumbered the lessons of each season as lessons 1-40 to make things more simp...
May 9, 2009 · 21 min
CBF 2:12 | The negative of the immediate future
In this week's lesson, we take a look at the negative form of the immediate future tense. We also look at the different ways to say 'some' in French, also known as the partitive article. Please note that lesson 12 of Season 2 was origina...
May 2, 2009 · 21 min
CBF 2:11 | Talking about going to do something
In this lesson, we learn how to say 'going to do something' in French. This is a useful way of talking about the immediate future. Please note that lesson 11 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 51 of Coffee Break French. We have renumb...
Mar 28, 2009 · 17 min
CBF 2:10 | End-of-unit quiz
In this lesson, Mark puts Anna to the test with an identity quiz. Please note that lesson 10 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 50 of Coffee Break French. We have renumbered the lessons of each season as lessons 1-40 to make things more simple ...
Mar 21, 2009 · 23 min
CBF 2:09 | Adjectives which come before a noun
In this week’s lesson, we look at some adjectives that come before the noun instead of after. We also learn a way to remember which adjectives come before the noun. Please note that lesson 09 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 49 of Coffee Brea...
Mar 14, 2009 · 21 min
CBF 2:08 | Adjectives: Colours and nationalities
In this episode, we look at a different area of French grammar. We move on from verbs to adjectives and start by talking about colours and nationalities. Anna can’t be here for this lesson but she will be back with us next week as we look at adjectives...
Mar 7, 2009 · 20 min
CBF 2:07 | A review of regular and irregular verbs
In this week’s lesson, Mark puts Anna and our listeners to the test on the verbs we have been looking at in the past few lessons. Please note that lesson 07 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 47 of Coffee Break French. We have renumbered the le...
Feb 28, 2009 · 21 min
CBF 2:06 | Constructing questions and looking at avoir and être
In this episode, we check if Anna has done her homework from last week and take a look at the conversations she has come up with. We also look at the present tense of two irregular verbs: avoir and être. Please note that lesson 06 of Season 2 was origi...

Coffee Break French

CBF 2:25 | Relative pronouns qui and que

CBF 2:24 | Uses of the imperfect tense

CBF 2:23 | More on the imperfect tense

CBF 2:22 | Introducing the imperfect tense

CBF 2:21 | Looking at the pronouns y and en

CBF 2:20 | Review of the perfect tense

CBF 2:19 | "this", "that", "these" and "those"

CBF 2:18 | Reflexive verbs in the perfect tense

CBF 2:17 | More verbs which form the perfect tense with être

CBF 2:16 | Verbs which form the perfect tense with être as an auxiliary verb

CBF 2:15 | The perfect tense with irregular verbs

CBF 2:14 | The perfect tense continued

CBF 2:13 | The perfect tense

CBF 2:12 | The negative of the immediate future

CBF 2:11 | Talking about going to do something

CBF 2:10 | End-of-unit quiz

CBF 2:09 | Adjectives which come before a noun

CBF 2:08 | Adjectives: Colours and nationalities

CBF 2:07 | A review of regular and irregular verbs

CBF 2:06 | Constructing questions and looking at avoir and être