Coffee Break French review

Coffee Break French works like a radio lesson with a teacher beside you. The site splits French into five levels, from absolute beginner (A1 to A2) to advanced (C1 to C2), and every level starts with a free podcast you can play in any podcast app. In Level 1, teacher Mark explains each point while Anna plays the learner, so you hear mistakes corrected as they happen. Buying the Level 1 course adds all 40 lessons in video and audio, over 20 hours of audio, full lesson notes and quizzes, for one payment of $269 that is yours for life. Later levels follow stories set in Nice and Paris, and Level 5 is a crime novel for advanced learners. Coffee Break French TV, from $24.99 a month, adds new short video lessons every week. Nobody listens to your pronunciation, so pair it with a tutor if speaking is the goal.

Who it is for

podcast listeners who want a teacher explaining French

Price

Free podcast for every level; the Level 1 course is a one-time $269 payment; Coffee Break French TV from $24.99 a month.

$269 One payment, yours for life
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• Five levels from A1 to C2
• Every level starts with a free podcast
• Level 1 course: 40 lessons with video, audio, notes and quizzes
• Coffee Break French TV: new short video lessons every week
• Teacher Mark with learner Anna in Level 1

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free podcast lessons at every level
• Strength: Courses are paid once and kept for life
• Strength: A teacher explains how French works as the lessons go
• Weakness: Level 1 course costs $269 up front
• Weakness: No speaking feedback
• Weakness: TV subscription is a separate cost from $24.99 a month

Key facts

• Levels: 5, A1 to C2
• Level 1 course: $269 one time
• Level 1 lessons: 40, over 20 hours of audio
• Coffee Break French TV: From $24.99 a month

Where it ranks

Coffee Break French is No. 4 in our Best Online French Courses verdict.