CBF 2:37 | The future tense "they're up to something"
In this lesson our radio play continues and Sophie, Jean-Jacques, David and Christina are talking about what they will be doing in the coming days. We’ll therefore be taking a look at the future tense...
25 Mar 201024min
CBF 2:36 | The conditional "shall we use the tu form?"
In this lesson of Coffee Break French, our radio play continues. Sometimes it’s difficult to know when to use tu and when to use vous when speaking to people in French. In this lesson, Jean-Jacques su...
10 Mar 201025min
CBF 2:35 | Grammar review "we trust you!"
Our radio play continues in this week's lesson as David and Christina get to know Jean-Jacques and Sophie a bit more. They talk about their children and pets, and about the food they’re going to order...
19 Feb 201028min
CBF 2:34 | Grammar review "we're going to make some progress"
In this week's episode of Coffee Break French David and Christina decide to join Jean-Jacques and Sophie for dinner in the latest instalment of our ‘radio play’. Topics covered include a review of bea...
4 Feb 201026min
CBF 2:33 | Grammar review "do you fancy eating with us?"
In this episode of Coffee Break French our conversation between David, Christina and Jean-Jacques continues, and they are joined by Jean-Jacques’ wife, Sophie. Topics covered include the use of ça vou...
27 Jan 201024min
CBF 2:32 | Grammar review
In this episode of Coffee Break French we’ll hear the next instalment of the conversation between David, Christina and Jean-Jacques. Please note that lesson 32 of Season 2 was originally known as less...
19 Jan 201023min
CBF 2:31 | Formation of the imperfect tense
One of the main things learners seem to be finding difficult is the idea of making conversation with people. It’s easy enough to order a coffee, or book into a hotel, and saying the words and phrases ...
9 Jan 201020min
CBF 2:30 | Making a phone call in French
In this 30th episode of Coffee Break French, Mark and Anna look at one activity which learners traditionally find difficult in a foreign language: using the telephone. Please note that lesson 30 of Se...
15 Nov 200920min
