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Le café, bien plus qu'une boisson chaude

Dans son 34e épisode, le podcast "Passerelles" explore l'histoire fascinante du café, de ses origines en Ethiopie à sa popularité mondiale. On y découvre ses bienfaits pour la santé et des conseils pour le préparer. #café #histoire #bienfaits
Duration
23.2 mins
Level
intermediate
Word Count
3088 (839 unique words)
Topics
Agriculture
Arts & Literature
Bordeaux
Botany
Brazil
Colombia
Colonialism
Constantinople
Culture and Traditions
Current Affairs
Education
Ethiopia
Finland
Food Science
Food and Drink
France
Globalization
Health
History
Hospitality
Indonesia
Italy
Lifestyle
Location
Marseille
Mental Health
Norway
Nutrition
Philosophy
Science
Slavery
Social History
Social Issues
Sweden
Taiwan
Technology
Turkey
Vietnam
Work & Careers
Yemen

Vocab Notes

01.
avoir la cote
to be popular, to be in vogue

This expression means to be trendy, fashionable, or well-liked by many people. It literally translates to 'to have the rating' but is used figuratively.

02.
à tous les coins de rue
on every street corner

This expression means something is very common and can be found everywhere. It's similar to 'all over the place' or 'on every other block' in English.

03.
donner un coup de fouet
to give a boost, to perk up

This idiomatic expression means to revitalize or energize someone or something. It literally translates to 'give a whiplash,' but it's used figuratively.

04.
avec modération
in moderation

This adverbial phrase means doing something within reasonable limits, not excessively. It's often used when talking about food, drinks, or activities that can be harmful in excess.

05.
effet boule de neige
snowball effect

This expression describes a situation where a small event or action triggers a series of increasingly larger and more significant consequences. It's often used to describe processes that gain momentum over time.

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