Coffee Break French Clue #1 (français) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025
Oct 20, 2025
Join a virtual treasure hunt across Europe in this thrilling adventure! The hosts unveil the first poetic clue, filled with intriguing imagery. They break it down line by line, translating essential French phrases to aid participants. Learn about hints that suggest iconic landmarks and refine your detective skills. Plus, get the scoop on how to participate, submission details, and the exciting grand prize of complete French courses. Ready to embark on this linguistic treasure quest?
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Hosts Launch A French-Language Treasure Hunt
- Marc and Max introduce a new mini-series: a virtual treasure hunt across Europe with clues in French to practice language skills.
- They invite listeners to follow the series and access the full clue on the video or in the episode description.
Poetic Landmark Clues Define A Capital
- The clue describes a European capital using poetic landmarks: an old wall turned fresco, a tree-lined avenue ending in an arch with horses, blinking red and green on pavements, and a colossal tower.
- Marc and Max parse each line to link imagery (traffic lights, tower, avenue) to a city while keeping the answer hidden.
Small Walkers And Lights Hint Urban Features
- The clue uses small, guiding figures and blinking red-green lights suggesting pedestrian crossings or traffic signals as part of the city's iconography.
- Marc and Max interpret "petits marcheurs" and "rouge et vert clignotent" as literal urban features guiding corridors.