Clue #3 (French) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025

Decoding Clue #3

• 🔍 The third clue of the Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt is presented, with Max and Mark guiding listeners through its interpretation.
• 💡 The first line, "Là où les flèches vers le soleil s’élèvent," is analyzed, with "flèches" potentially meaning arrows or spires pointing towards the sun.
• ☀️ "Les pierres s’inclinent quand le jour s’achève" is discussed, with "s’inclinent" noted as a favorite verb, suggesting stones bending as the day ends.
• 🐉 "Un dragon repose où les teintes s’unissent" and "des mosaïques dansent et jamais ne finissent" introduce imagery of a dragon and endless mosaics where colors meet.

Geographical and Musical Hints

• ⛰️ The clue mentions "Des collines au port," indicating a journey from hills to a harbor.
• 🎶 "Deux voix ont chanté, une chanson que le monde a aimée" points to a globally loved song sung by two voices, suggesting a duet.
• 🌊 "Près des vagues où la nuit se délie, flottent des gloires bercées par la mer infinie" evokes imagery of waves, night, and glories floating by the sea.

Location and Competition Details

• 📍 The previous locations were Glasgow (southeast) and an unnamed city (south). The third clue's location is to the west of the second city.
• 🗺️ The distance from the second city to the third checkpoint is approximately 850 kilometers (525 miles).
• 🏆 All four cities will be revealed on Sunday, after which participants can enter the competition on the website by submitting their answers.
• 🎁 The grand prize for the Coffee Break French Treasure Hunt is a lifetime's worth of learning French from the entire collection of Coffee Break French courses.