How Christmas markets look and feel in France | A Coffee Break with Max

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🗓️ 8 December 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

We’re back with another Coffee Break French espresso lesson, and this time we’re taking a stroll through one of the most atmospheric parts of the season: les marchés de Noël! 🎄

In this episode, you’ll discover what you’re likely to find at Christmas markets across France, from the smell of roasted chestnuts and mulled wine to sweet crêpes and waffles, and the cosy stalls selling wooden toys, winter hats, scarves and gloves.

It’s the perfect episode for getting into the holiday spirit while improving your French.

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0:00.0	Hello, it's me Max, and I'm
0:03.7	today for a little episode
0:07.0	where I will talk, in particular,
0:10.8	of a classic de fete of the end-d-d-a-nay,
0:14.2	the Marches of Noelle.
0:16.4	In this short episode,
0:17.8	I will tell you everything about one of my favorite things in December,
0:22.4	Christmas markets.
0:33.6	Ah, the visit of a marche de Noelle in France.
0:38.6	The first thing you notice is the atmosphere, the ambiance global,
0:44.0	with the warm lights, the music, and the smell of food in the cold air.
0:50.7	It's an experience sensorial complete.
0:56.0	And of course, let's start with the food,
0:58.0	la nouriture
0:59.1	at Marche de Noelle.
1:01.1	It's one of the biggest
1:02.3	reasons to go visit.
1:04.8	So they're famous for the little
1:06.2	stands called chalet,
1:08.6	the chalet.
1:10.1	And you usually find traditional winter foods.
1:14.5	For example, you will often find
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