Learn French with Coffee Break French Step by Step: lessons 1-10

Welcome to the step-by-step guide to Coffee Break French. Lessons 1-10 introduce the French language in 20-minute chunks and cover topics such as greetings, making friends and talking about yourself. By the end of lesson ten you’ll understand the basics of French and you’ll be starting to make conversation with native speakers. To access the lesson guides and additional materials, please purchase a premium pass.
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Coffee Break French: Lessons 1-10
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Lesson 1
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Basic greetings; asking how you are and giving a response.
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Lesson 2
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Greetings at different times of the day; saying goodbye; giving your name.
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Lesson 3
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Saying where you’re from; asking people where they’re from; countries; using the word ‘also’.
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Lesson 4
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Saying ‘yes’ and ‘no’; saying where you live; using the words ‘but’ and ‘now’. | Access lesson |
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Lesson 5
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Talking about your family; introducing people; giving other people’s names; pronunciation tips.
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Lesson 6
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Giving more information about your family; numbers 1-10; names.
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Lesson 7
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Talking about your job; saying where you work; saying whether you like your work or not.
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Lesson 8
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Talking about your likes and dislikes; talking about what you like doing.
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Lesson 9
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Review and practice of material covered in lessons 1-8.
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Lesson 10
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Christmas and New Year celebrations; giving gifts; songs.
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If you’re ready to move on, you can access lessons 11-20 here.
Want to take your learning further? Purchase our premium season passes below:
Coffee Break French Premium Products:
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Level 1 Platinum Pass: £57 GBP (+ 17.5% VAT for EU customers)This bundle pack covers lessons 1-40 and each lesson contains the following materials:
Choose this option if you’re planning a visit to a French-speaking country and want to learn how to communicate in French in a variety of travel situations including making friends, eating and drinking, accommodation, shopping, tourism, and more. Proceed to our store now and purchase Coffee Break French 1 or if you already have a Radio Lingua membership, access your Control Panel to add this Pass to your membership. |
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Level 2A + 2B Bundle Gold Pass: £84 GBP (+ 17.5% VAT for EU customers)This bundle pack covers lessons 41-80* and each lesson contains the following materials:
Level 2 materials will help you learn much more of the language, and you’ll be able to “say what you want”, in addition to learning the words and phrases included in level 1. You’ll learn how to speak about the past and the future, and you’ll become confident in describing people and things. Proceed to our store now and purchase Coffee Break French 2A + 2B or if you already have a Radio Lingua membership, access your Control Panel to add this Pass to your membership. |
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Level 2B Gold Pass: £47 GBP (+ 17.5% VAT for EU customers)If you’ve been following Coffee Break French and would like the premium materials for lessons 61-80, this pass is for you. It covers lessons 61-80* and each lesson contains the following materials:
Choose this option if you’ve been following Coffee Break French for some time and are have already purchased level 2A.Proceed to our store now and purchase Coffee Break French 2B or access your Control Panel to add this Pass to your membership. |
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The Complete course: levels 1, 2A and 2B bundle: £99 GBP (+17.5% VAT for EU customers)This bundle pack covers lessons 1-80* and each lesson contains the following materials:
Choose this option if you’re serious about learning French and want to make a real difference to your experience visiting the country. Lessons 1-40 will introduce you gradually to the words and phrases you need to know and will provide the opportunity for you to become more familiar with the language through authentic conversations. Lessons 41-80 will help you understand the language much more by teaching you the patterns and the grammar in a very straightforward way. You’ll learn how to speak about the past and the future, and you’ll become confident in describing people and things. Proceed to our store now and purchase Coffee Break French 1+2 or access your Control Panel to add this Pass to your membership. |










