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Coffee Break French

Podcast · coffeebreaklanguages.com/french · GB · EN
Hosted by Mark Pentleton, Catriona Pentleton, Max French, Hélène

Coffee Break French, from Coffee Break Languages, teaches French through short lessons from a team of teachers and native speakers, with founder Mark among the presenters. The feed lists 334 episodes, released about every 14 days, with a median length of roughly 8 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, implying a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Coffee Break French

Reach French learners through a 20-year-old language show with a 4.6 Apple rating

  • Apple Podcasts shows 3,960 ratings averaging 4.6 out of 5 stars.
  • Episodes run about 8 minutes, a length suited to a single host-read mention.
  • Listeners are actively studying French, a clear fit for education and travel brands.
Best forlanguage appstravel productsonline education courses
Watch forEpisodes are released about every two weeks, so reach per month is limited.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Education70%
Language Learning30%
Formats
scripted lesson, co-hosted dialogue, narrative drama, quiz
Tone
instructive, friendly
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
6 to 10 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 3,960 maps to 2,000 to 8,000 per episode for a show over five years old; Acast hosting, 334 episodes and a Podcast Index popularity of 9 support the upper part of the band, while the monthly cadence pulls it down.
Audience asks aboutHow to use common French idiomsWhen to use specific French verbsHow to hold everyday conversations in French
Age
25%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States25%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
🇫🇷 France5%
🇩🇪 Germany5%
Other50%
LanguagesEnglish 95%French 5%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Radio Lingua Network
Categories promoted
language courses, online education
Affiliate links
Yes

The website lists an Affiliate Programme in its About page links, and no sponsor mentions appear in the last 20 episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover idioms, verbs and treasure-hunt games with no explicit flags.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 38 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks18 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 41 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

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. 386357 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coffee Break French's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Coffee Break French

Coffee Break French is a language podcast from Coffee Break Languages, a company founded by Mark in 2006 and presented by a team of teachers and native speakers. The feed lists 334 episodes, with recent releases covering idioms, false friends, and a 2026 treasure hunt. The website describes the show as one of the company's free podcast lessons alongside courses and video.

Episodes run a median of about 8 minutes and are released roughly every 14 days. The show has a 4.6 average rating from 3,960 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Based on those signals, estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode; these are estimates, not published figures. The feed names no sponsors, and the website lists an affiliate programme.

The show suits brands in language learning, travel, and online education that want to reach adult learners of French. At an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read mention, a sponsorship buys one spot in each episode. Sources: the RSS feed, the coffeebreaklanguages.com website, and Apple Podcasts.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Coffee Break French can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Coffee Break French

How much does Coffee Break French charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, which gives roughly $40 to $200 per episode for Coffee Break French based on its estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads. Confirm current rates with the show directly.

What is Coffee Break French about?

Coffee Break French teaches the French language through short audio lessons made by experienced teachers and native speakers. Episodes cover grammar, vocabulary, idioms and conversation, and the show is part of the Radio Lingua Network.

How do I contact Coffee Break French about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.

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