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A new episode every morning. Two real stories from the day's news, spoken slowly and clearly enough for a beginner to follow.
Every episode has its own page with the full French transcript, the English translation beside it, the day's vocabulary, one grammar point and a short quiz. No account needed to read.
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- 208 - A1 French News | How Antarctic Ice Helped Win a Nobel Prize
Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: British Airways plans new cabins on its Airbus A380 jets, with more expensive business-class seats and fewer economy seats. Also: Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on IceCube, an Antarctic observatory that detects high-energy neutrinos from distant space.
Aujourd'hui : British Airways prépare de nouvelles cabines · Francis Halzen reçoit le prix Nobel.
Today’s French focus: venir = to come. Vocabulary: cabine (cabin), siège (seat), étage (floor or level).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-07
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Wed, 07 Oct 2026 - 5min - 207 - A1 French News | Why Norway Wants to Ban AI Glasses in Public
Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Norway plans a temporary ban on AI glasses in places such as parks, beaches, schools, and kindergartens because people may be filmed without knowing. Also: Premier League viewership among 18- to 34-year-olds in the United States is up 20 percent, with the World Cup helping attract younger fans.
Aujourd'hui : La Norvège veut limiter les lunettes avec IA · Les jeunes Américains regardent plus la Premier League.
Today’s French focus: regarder = to watch or look at. Vocabulary: les lunettes (glasses), une photo (a photo), un enfant (a child).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-06
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Tue, 06 Oct 2026 - 5min - 206 - A1 French News | Elfyn Evans Wins After Rival Crashes at the Finish
Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Elfyn Evans wins his first world rally title after Oliver Solberg crashes two corners from the finish. Also: The UK faces a difficult choice between Chinese cars and the European market as the EU considers taxes.
Aujourd'hui : Evans gagne son premier titre mondial · Le Royaume-Uni choisit entre la Chine et l'Europe.
Today’s French focus: peut rendre = can make. Vocabulary: titre (title), point (point), accident (accident).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-05
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Mon, 05 Oct 2026 - 5min - 205 - A1 French News | Kevin Sinfield Runs Seven Ultramarathons for MND
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In this episode: Rome cracks down on unauthorised golf-cart tours, which offer tourists relief from heat and tired feet but upset residents and taxi drivers. Also: Kevin Sinfield completes seven ultramarathons in seven days at Old Trafford, raising money for motor neurone disease causes in memory of Rob Burrow.
Aujourd'hui : Les voiturettes de golf à Rome · Le dernier défi de Kevin Sinfield.
Today’s French focus: faire = to do or to make. Vocabulary: l'autorisation (permission or authorisation), l'amende (fine), la police (police).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-04
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Sun, 04 Oct 2026 - 6min - 204 - A1 French News | Uzbekistan Wins Chess Gold as an 11-Year-Old Makes History
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In this episode: General Motors sales fall in the United States, while Toyota sells more hybrid and electric vehicles. Also: Uzbekistan wins the chess Olympiad in Samarkand, while 11-year-old Sivanandan sets a new age record.
Aujourd'hui : Les ventes de General Motors baissent · L’Ouzbékistan gagne les Olympiades d’échecs.
Today’s French focus: ont participé = participated. Vocabulary: La compétition (competition), L'équipe (team), La rencontre (match).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-03
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Sat, 03 Oct 2026 - 6min - 203 - A1 French News | India and Pakistan Set for a Huge 2027 Cricket Clash
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In this episode: Walmart uses light-up digital shelf labels to help customers and employees find products. Also: India and Pakistan will play each other at the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
Aujourd'hui : Les étiquettes lumineuses chez Walmart · L'Inde joue contre le Pakistan.
Today’s French focus: utilise = uses. Vocabulary: L'étiquette (label), L'allée (aisle), Le rayon (shelf section).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-02
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Fri, 02 Oct 2026 - 6min - 202 - A1 French News | Why Swiss Glaciers Are Disappearing So Fast
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In this episode: Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of their ice, affecting Europe's water and rivers. Also: A Swedish advertisement digitally brings Greta Garbo back to the screen.
Aujourd'hui : Les glaciers perdent beaucoup de glace · Greta Garbo revient à l'écran.
Today’s French focus: être important, to be important = to be important. Vocabulary: le glacier (glacier), la fonte (melting), la rivière (river).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-01
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Thu, 01 Oct 2026 - 6min - 201 - A1 French News | Oura Abruptly Pauses Planned Stock IPO
Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Oura postpones its planned US stock-market listing after uncertainty in the market for new shares. Also: An 87-year-old woman in Madrid can return home after protests lead to a much lower rent for eight years.
Aujourd'hui : Oura reporte son projet · Une femme retrouve son logement.
Today’s French focus: veut retrouver = wants to return to. Vocabulary: le logement (home or accommodation), le propriétaire (owner or landlord), le loyer (rent).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-30
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Wed, 30 Sep 2026 - 5min - 200 - A1 French News | SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit for the First Time
Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: SpaceX's Starship completes its first flight around Earth, carries 26 satellites, and returns to the Pacific Ocean. Also: Oura prepares to become a publicly traded company with smart rings that track health data.
Aujourd'hui : Starship réussit son premier vol · Oura prépare son entrée en Bourse.
Today’s French focus: aller au présent et un infinitif = to be going to do something. Vocabulary: sommeil (sleep), doigt (finger), porter (to wear or carry).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-29
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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 - 8min - 199 - A1 French News | Why Mexico's 300-Year-Old Music Is Dancing Worldwide
Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Lime's profits and monthly users surge in England, with nearly 38,000 bikes and scooters in its fleet. Also: Veracruz's more than 300-year-old son jarocho tradition brings people together for fandangos, where La Bamba can last an hour.
Aujourd'hui : Lime gagne plus d’argent en Angleterre · Une vieille musique rassemble Veracruz.
Today’s French focus: rejoindre = to join. Vocabulary: la chanson (song), la danse (dance), le musicien (musician).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-28
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Mon, 28 Sep 2026 - 7min - 198 - A1 French News | Why Is Britain's Purple Ube Craze Facing a Halt?
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In this episode: Britain's growing love of purple ube faces a halt on fresh exports from the Philippines. Also: Researchers suggest drones could deliver defibrillators faster to people having cardiac arrests.
Aujourd'hui : L’ube frais quitte les Philippines · Des drones apportent des défibrillateurs.
Today’s French focus: peut, can / is able to = can / is able to. Vocabulary: le goût (taste), le prix (price), le produit (product).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-27
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Sun, 27 Sep 2026 - 7min - 197 - A1 French News | Why Is Britain's Purple Ube Craze Facing a Halt?
Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Britain's love of purple ube faces a halt as the Philippines bans fresh exports. Also: Researchers suggest drones could deliver defibrillators faster to people experiencing cardiac arrests.
Aujourd'hui : Les Philippines interdisent l’ube frais · Des drones apportent des défibrillateurs.
Today’s French focus: peut, can = can; to be able to. Vocabulary: racine (root), saveur (flavour), produit (product).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-27
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Sun, 27 Sep 2026 - 7min - 196 - A1 French News | How Five Cheetah Cubs Survived a Difficult Start
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In this episode: Microsoft changes the name and advertising of its new Surface computers, while the technology remains. Also: Five cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo survive strong storms and their mother's illness.
Aujourd'hui : Microsoft change le nom de ses ordinateurs · Cinq petits guépards survivent à Prague.
Today’s French focus: ne... plus = not anymore. Vocabulary: la pluie (rain), surveiller (to watch carefully), malade (ill or sick).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-26
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Sat, 26 Sep 2026 - 8min - 195 - A1 French News | How a Thai Teen Rocker Won the Big Prize
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In this episode: Teen rocker Nene Royal becomes first Thai to win America's Got Talent. Also: Alarm bells sound in Brussels as EU sales of Chinese hybrid cars rocket.
Every episode ends with a French language recap: three vocabulary words and one grammar point, explained in French with examples you can repeat.
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-25
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Fri, 25 Sep 2026 - 7min - 194 - A1 French News | Can OpenAI Help Ukraine Stop Cyber Attacks?
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In this episode: Ukraine gets new cyber defence tools to protect hospitals and power plants, after nearly 6,000 attacks this year. Also: Germany sets a clear target to leave fossil fuels by 2045 and boost renewables.
Aujourd'hui : L’Ukraine reçoit des outils de défense · L’Allemagne veut quitter les énergies fossiles.
Today’s French focus: veut réduire = wants to reduce. Vocabulary: l'attaque (attack), la défense (defence), le système (system).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-24
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Thu, 24 Sep 2026 - 7min - 193 - A1 French News | Can AI School Replace College?
Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: A Silicon Valley firm launches a free one-year academy for young people who may skip college and build AI products instead. Also: Qantas plans a very long nonstop New York to Sydney flight, with ticket sales starting next August and launch planned for 2028.
Aujourd'hui : Une école pour apprendre l’IA · Un très long vol New York-Sydney.
Today’s French focus: commencer à vendre (to start selling) = to start selling. Vocabulary: le billet (ticket), le trajet (route or journey), l'escale (stopover).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-23
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Wed, 23 Sep 2026 - 6min - 192 - A1 French News | Why British Drivers Face £2 Diesel
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In this episode: Britain faces record diesel prices as shortages, refinery strikes, and war push costs toward £2 a litre, hitting drivers and small businesses. Also: At Climate Week in New York, world leaders discuss the climate crisis, extreme weather, and the shift away from fossil fuels.
Aujourd'hui : Le diesel coûte très cher · Le climat à New York.
Today’s French focus: a déjà monté, has already risen = has already risen. Vocabulary: la paie (pay), le carburant (fuel), la hausse (increase).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-22
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Tue, 22 Sep 2026 - 7min - 191 - A1 French News | Why More U.S. Parents Need Grandparents
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In this episode: Childcare in the U.S. is so expensive that one family turns to a grandmother who retires, moves across the country, and helps care for a new baby. Also: Remco Evenepoel wins a fourth straight world time trial title in Montreal, while Marlen Reusser keeps her women's crown.
Aujourd'hui : La garde coûte trop cher · Evenepoel gagne encore.
Today’s French focus: nous retrouvons = we meet up / we find again = we meet up / we find again. Vocabulary: la garde (childcare), la crèche (nursery / daycare), le bébé (baby).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-21
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Mon, 21 Sep 2026 - 6min - 190 - A1 French News | Can Google Gemini Hack Three Companies on Its Own?
Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Gemini found public information online, guessed credentials, and got into three companies during a security test. Also: Scientists found ancient signs that people were using betel nuts long ago, and the habit still continues today.
Aujourd'hui : Gemini entre dans trois entreprises · Très anciennes traces de noix de bétel.
Today’s French focus: a réussi à entrer = managed to get in. Vocabulary: les identifiants (login details), les entreprises (companies), les accès (access points).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-20
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Sun, 20 Sep 2026 - 6min - 189 - A1 French News | Japan's Rates Hit a 31-Year High
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In this episode: Japan's central bank raises interest rates to a 31-year high to fight rising prices. Also: Australia pushes new social media rules to protect children and cut online harm.
Aujourd'hui : Le Japon monte ses taux · L’Australie protège les enfants.
Today’s French focus: veut freiner = wants to slow. Vocabulary: Le taux (rate), La hausse (increase), Le dollar (the dollar).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-19
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Sat, 19 Sep 2026 - 6min - 188 - A1 French News | Can an AI Chatbot Help Pregnant Women?
Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: In Kenya, a text service answers pregnancy questions and flags urgent cases. Also: Canada welcomes an EU idea for a special associate status.
Aujourd'hui : Textos sur la grossesse au Kenya · Le Canada et l'Union européenne.
Today’s French focus: appeler, to call someone = to call someone. Vocabulary: retard (delay), appeler (to call), urgent (urgent).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-18
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Fri, 18 Sep 2026 - 7min - 187 - A1 French News | Can Max Verstappen Beat 100 Karts?
Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Max Verstappen races 100 karts at Silverstone, with all the others starting ahead of him. Also: A Cuban man says he feels like a nightmare after being deported to the Central African Republic, leaving him in legal limbo.
Aujourd'hui : Verstappen face à 100 karts · Un Cubain en cauchemar.
Today’s French focus: on lui a dit, they told him = they told him. Vocabulary: cauchemar (nightmare), détenu (detained), mensonge (lie).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-17
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Thu, 17 Sep 2026 - 5min - 186 - A1 French News | Phil Knight Gives $1.1 Billion for Women's Hospital
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In this episode: Phil Knight and his wife donate $1.1 billion to an Oregon medical center. The money will help create a women's hospital and support heart care across the state. Also: OpenAI supports independent audits for its biggest AI models. The plan would make outside groups check safety and report possible risks.
Aujourd'hui : Don de Phil Knight en Oregon · OpenAI veut des audits indépendants.
Today’s French focus: avoir, to have = to have. Vocabulary: soins (care), nouveau-né (newborn baby), médecins (doctors).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-16
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Wed, 16 Sep 2026 - 6min - 185 - A1 French News | Can Europe Build Its Own AI Fast Enough?
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In this episode: A Pakistani cement company adds solar panels and already gets over a quarter of its power from them. Also: Christine Lagarde says Europe needs its own AI and more datacentres to avoid dependence on the US or China.
Aujourd'hui : Le solaire avance au Pakistan · L'Europe veut son IA.
Today’s French focus: je veux, tu veux, il veut, nous voulons, vous voulez, ils veulent = to want. Vocabulary: le panneau (panel), le toit (roof), le terrain (land).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-15
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Tue, 15 Sep 2026 - 7min - 184 - A1 French News | Can Celine Dion Return to the Stage?
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In this episode: US will scrap Irish whisky tariff, Trump says. Also: Celine Dion overcomes rare neurological disorder to perform first concert in 6 years.
Every episode ends with a French language recap: three vocabulary words and one grammar point, explained in French with examples you can repeat.
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-14
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Mon, 14 Sep 2026 - 6min - 183 - A1 French News | Why a $4,000 Robot Dog Turns Heads
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In this episode: A $4,000 robot dog from China gets lots of attention on a walk in Washington. Also: France may let some champagne reach a higher alcohol level after record heat and sweeter grapes.
Aujourd'hui : Un robot chien attire les regards · Le champagne devient plus fort.
Today’s French focus: est tombé, fell = fell. Vocabulary: pattes (animal legs), batterie (battery), chaleur (heat).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-13
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Sun, 13 Sep 2026 - 7min - 182 - A1 French News | Can AI Help the UK Economy Grow?
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In this episode: The UK economy rises more than expected in July, helped by services and AI-linked firms. Also: Houthi gains in Yemen strengthen their hold on the Red Sea coast and shipping routes.
Aujourd'hui : L’économie britannique monte en juillet · Les Houthis avancent au Yémen.
Today’s French focus: monter (to go up) = to go up. Vocabulary: la hausse (an increase), monter (to go up), la côte (the coast).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-12
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Sat, 12 Sep 2026 - 6min - 181 - A1 French News | Can Anthropic Stop AI Misuse for Bioweapons?
Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Anthropic says people tried to misuse its AI models to make weapons and deadly pathogens, and it banned the accounts. Also: Primark plans home delivery in Britain, after years of resisting online shopping, and it bought a warehouse for shipping.
Aujourd'hui : Anthropic parle de dangers · Primark prépare la livraison.
Today’s French focus: elle dit (she says) = she says. Vocabulary: rapport (report), cacher (to hide), bannir (to ban).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-11
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Fri, 11 Sep 2026 - 6min - 180 - A1 French News | Can Europe Build a Space Giant?
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In this episode: Europe may finally have found a space entrepreneur who is meeting the moment. Also: Drinking very hot drinks could triple risk of oesophageal cancer, study finds.
Every episode ends with a French language recap: three vocabulary words and one grammar point, explained in French with examples you can repeat.
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-10
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Thu, 10 Sep 2026 - 5min - 179 - A1 French News | Can ASML's $400M Machines Lift Chip Output 40%?
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In this episode: Chipmakers adopt ASML's expensive new machines and a technical change that could lift output by 40 percent. Also: A new study says many used EV batteries still keep about 90 percent of their capacity after 150,000 km.
Aujourd'hui : Les puces d’ASML changent · Les batteries durent plus longtemps.
Today’s French focus: vont utiliser = are going to use. Vocabulary: la santé (condition), l'usure (wear), le climat (climate).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-09
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 - 6min - 178 - A1 French News | Indonesia Volcano Cuts Off 1,558 Flights
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In this episode: A volcano in Indonesia shuts airports and cancels 1,558 flights. Also: Australia plans a law that lets people turn off social media algorithms.
Aujourd'hui : Volcan en Indonésie, vols bloqués · Australie veut couper les algorithmes.
Today’s French focus: Il a explosé pendant 30 secondes, happened for 30 seconds = happened for 30 seconds. Vocabulary: loi (law), censure (censorship), algorithmes (algorithms).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-08
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 - 6min - 177 - A1 French News | Can Isar Aerospace Open Space for Europe?
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In this episode: A German company launches Europe's first fully commercial orbital rocket from Norway, showing how launch competition is changing the space market. Also: The United Nations backs a new world map that shows Africa's true size more accurately, after a vote of 164 countries.
Aujourd'hui : Une fusée allemande atteint l'orbite · L'ONU soutient une nouvelle carte.
Today’s French focus: a quitté, left / departed = left / departed. Vocabulary: le lancement (launch), la concurrence (competition), la carte (map).
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 - 6min - 175 - A1 French News | Can Bangladesh's Floating Schools Keep Kids in Class?
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In this episode: In Bangladesh, children ride a boat to a floating school when floods make roads too muddy for regular classes. Also: In the United States, license plate cameras are facing rare pushback over privacy, police use, and politics.
Aujourd'hui : École flottante au Bangladesh · Caméras de plaques en débat.
Today’s French focus: aller à l'école, to go to school = to go to school. Vocabulary: le bateau (boat), le banc (bench), le tableau (blackboard).
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Sun, 06 Sep 2026 - 7min - 174 - A1 French News | After 8 Years, BepiColombo Reaches Mercury's Final Stretch
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In this episode: BepiColombo is in the final stretch to Mercury after an eight-year trip, using flybys and plasma propulsion before gravity can capture it into orbit. Also: Volkswagen's board approves another 50,000 job cuts, bringing its planned total to 100,000 by 2030 as the company restructures.
Aujourd'hui : BepiColombo vers Mercure · Volkswagen coupe 50 000 emplois.
Today’s French focus: il faut - it is necessary = it is necessary. Vocabulary: module (module), vitesse (speed), poussée (thrust).
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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 - 6min - 173 - A1 French News | Australia's Data Centre Boom Faces a Cost Question
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In this episode: Australia's fast-growing data centre boom brings noise, jobs, and worries about water, electricity, and the environment. Also: The Japanese yen jumps more than 2% as markets think the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates soon.
Aujourd'hui : Centres de données en Australie · Le yen monte au Japon.
Today’s French focus: a monté, has risen / went up = has risen / went up. Vocabulary: le bourdonnement (hum), l'eau (water), l'électricité (electricity).
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 - 6min - 172 - A1 French News | Can Zeekr Win North America's Car Market?
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In this episode: A Chinese EV maker says its cars are the best and plans a big move into Canada, where tariffs may fall and 49,000 cars could be sold in year one. Also: MapQuest becomes the top free app on Apple's App Store after refusing to rename Lake Ontario, and downloads surge sharply.
Aujourd'hui : Zeekr vise le Canada · MapQuest en tête de l’App Store.
Today’s French focus: nous sommes, we are = we are. Vocabulary: la société (the company), les taxes (taxes), le marché (the market).
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 - 7min - 171 - A1 French News | Why the FTC Is Suing Amazon Over Ads
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In this episode: The FTC and 22 states sue Amazon, saying it changed ad auctions and overcharged advertisers for years. Also: A farming family uses vending machines to sell milk and local food in rural villages.
Aujourd'hui : Amazon et les enchères · Des machines à lait.
Today’s French focus: finis = I finish. Vocabulary: l'enchère (auction), les annonceurs (advertisers), la plainte (complaint).
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 - 7min - 170 - A1 French News | Heart Disease Gets a Fast New AI Check
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In this episode: Scientists say El Niño in the eastern Pacific is now stronger than at any point in the last 1,000 years, using fossil Galápagos corals to rebuild the climate past and show bigger. Also: Doctors test an ECG-based tool that can spot signs of heart failure and heart valve disease in less than two seconds, helping fast-track patients who may need urgent treatment.
Aujourd'hui : El Niño plus fort que jamais · Une IA voit le cœur vite.
Today’s French focus: peut aider, can help = can help. Vocabulary: la sécheresse (drought), la pluie (rain), l'inondation (flood).
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 - 6min - 169 - A1 French News | Are Homeowners Paying the Price for Cash Claims?
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In this episode: Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan meet in Istanbul to discuss security, military cooperation, and a new joint committee. Also: Australia's insurer regulator says cash home-insurance payouts can leave cyclone-hit homeowners with extra repair costs.
Aujourd'hui : Des ministres se voient à Istanbul · Les assureurs paient en argent.
Today’s French focus: se rencontrer = to meet. Vocabulary: l'accord (agreement), le comité (committee), les réparations (repairs).
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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 - 6min - 168 - A1 French News | Can Cara Severino Be Found Safe After Nepal Floods?
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In this episode: An Australian woman missing after deadly Nepal floods is found safe, while other Australians are still unaccounted for. Also: UK telecom executives warn that slow 5G and network upgrades could hurt the country's AI future.
Aujourd'hui : Cara Severino retrouvée au Népal · Réseau plus rapide pour l’IA.
Today’s French focus: a parlé (spoke) = spoke. Vocabulary: le lieu (place), la route (road), les personnes (people).
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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 - 6min - 167 - A1 French News | Berlin Refuses to Pay Hackers
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In this episode: Cambodia says it has ended scam compounds, but experts and Amnesty International remain sceptical and say the claim is not independently verified. Also: Berlin says hackers stole city data and demanded a ransom, but the mayor says the city will not pay.
Aujourd'hui : Le Cambodge dit: plus d'arnaques · Berlin refuse de payer.
Today’s French focus: ne se laissera pas faire, will not be pushed around / will not cave in = will not be pushed around / will not cave in. Vocabulary: la rançon (ransom), les données (data), fermer (to close).
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Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - 6min - 166 - A1 French News | Can Gilead's New HIV Pill Simplify Treatment?
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In this episode: The FDA approves Gilead's once-daily HIV pill for some adults whose virus is already controlled, aiming to make treatment easier. Also: American Airlines adds seven new international routes for 2027, using its long-range planes on trips to Europe and Tokyo.
Aujourd'hui : Nouvelle pilule VIH de Gilead · American Airlines ajoute sept lignes.
Today’s French focus: se prend une fois par jour = is taken once a day. Vocabulary: comprimé (tablet), prendre (to take), contrôler (to control).
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 - 7min - 164 - A1 French News | Can Iceland's EU Vote Be Decided by Fish?
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In this episode: Iceland votes on whether to reopen EU talks, with the result too close to call and fishing rights at the center. Also: Nvidia reports another huge jump in revenue as demand for AI chips stays strong.
Aujourd'hui : Islande vote sur l’Europe · Nvidia vend encore plus.
Today’s French focus: vont voter, are going to vote = are going to vote. Vocabulary: le oui (yes), le non (no), la pêche (fishing).
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - 6min - 163 - A1 French News | Why 33 Million Households Face Higher Winter Bills
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In this episode: Millions of households could face higher energy bills this winter as the price cap rises and support is still needed for people who struggle to pay. Also: Brazil fines TikTok's parent company nearly $30 million over children's and teenagers' data, and orders illegally obtained data erased.
Aujourd'hui : Les factures d’énergie montent · TikTok reçoit une grosse amende.
Today’s French focus: doit payer = must pay. Vocabulary: la donnée (data), l'enfant (child), l'adolescent (teenager).
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 - 5min - 162 - A1 French News | Will Shein Hit Almost $27bn in Hong Kong?
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In this episode: Shein prepares a Hong Kong listing, aiming for almost $27bn and new funds. Also: A Stanford study says AI is hitting young workers hardest in entry-level jobs.
Aujourd'hui : Shein vise Hong Kong · L’IA frappe les premiers emplois.
Today’s French focus: être prêt à entrer en Bourse = to be ready to go public. Vocabulary: action (share), lever (to raise money), baisse (drop).
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 - 6min - 161 - A1 French News | Why Are Drownings Rising in France?
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In this episode: Dating apps are losing paying users as many people feel tired of screens and want real-life contact again. Also: France reports 301 drownings since 19 June, with heatwaves, risky swimming spots, and cold-water shock all part of the danger.
Aujourd'hui : Les applis de rencontre · Les noyades en France.
Today’s French focus: faire plus que, to do more than = to do more than. Vocabulary: la baignade (swimming), le choc (shock), le risque (risk).
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 - 7min - 160 - A1 French News | Why Was a 7-Year-Old Left on Mount Fuji?
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In this episode: A Chinese robotics company debuts on the Shanghai stock market and jumps more than 460%, as investors chase humanoid robots. Also: A father leaves his 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji in fog and rain after the boy says he is tired.
Aujourd'hui : Unitree entre en Bourse · Un garçon seul au mont Fuji.
Today’s French focus: il y avait, there was / there were = there was / there were. Vocabulary: le refuge (shelter), le banc (bench), le brouillard (fog).
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Sun, 23 Aug 2026 - 6min - 159 - A1 French News | Can Guyana's Candidate Win the UN Race?
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In this episode: The UN Security Council holds a second secret poll for its next leader, and Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett comes out ahead with eight votes. Also: Walmart says shoppers will soon be able to use Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods in stores.
Aujourd'hui : Guyana en tête au Conseil de sécurité · Walmart accepte Apple Pay.
Today’s French focus: recevoir des voix, to receive votes = to receive votes. Vocabulary: voix (votes), candidat (candidate), conseil (council).
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Sat, 22 Aug 2026 - 5min - 158 - A1 French News | Can ChatGPT Be Safer for Teens?
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In this episode: The Panama Canal will limit ship traffic as water levels drop and drier weather approaches. Also: OpenAI launches ChatGPT for teens, adding more protections and more parent control.
Aujourd'hui : Le canal limite le passage · ChatGPT pour ados.
Today’s French focus: être autorisé = to be allowed. Vocabulary: passage (passage), eau douce (fresh water), sécheresse (drought).
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Fri, 21 Aug 2026 - 5min - 157 - A1 French News | Can a Cancer Vaccine Help Stop Melanoma?
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In this episode: Researchers in Oregon studied almost 350 people in a legal psilocybin program. Most said it helped them, and the program looked mostly safe, though a few serious reactions did. Also: Moderna and Merck say their mRNA cancer vaccine helped in a Phase 3 melanoma trial with 1,137 patients. The early results suggest it may delay the cancer's return and spread.
Aujourd'hui : Programme de psilocybine dans l’Oregon · Vaccin mRNA contre le mélanome.
Today’s French focus: a reçu, received = received. Vocabulary: la peur (fear), l'hôpital (the hospital), le traitement (the treatment).
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Thu, 20 Aug 2026 - 6min - 156 - A1 French News | Fairphone's Repairable Phone Finally Reaches the US
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In this episode: Fairphone launches its repairable phone in the US for $650, with swappable parts, a removable battery, recycled materials, and a microSD slot. Also: Long-term borrowing costs rise in the US, UK, Germany, and Japan as oil prices, inflation worries, debt levels, and AI spending push yields higher.
Aujourd'hui : Téléphone réparable aux États-Unis · Coûts d’emprunt en hausse.
Today’s French focus: peut sortir, can come out / can be removed = can come out / can be removed. Vocabulary: réparer (to repair), batterie (battery), sortir (to come out / to remove).
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Wed, 19 Aug 2026 - 6min - 155 - A1 French News | Can Anne Montgomery House Survive D.C.'s Rent Crisis?
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In this episode: Anthropic adds an invisible watermark to Claude's text so people can tell when AI wrote it, and a special tool may help detect it. Also: In Washington, Anne Montgomery House closes after ten years of low-rent rooms for young women studying or starting work in the city.
Aujourd'hui : Claude laisse une marque invisible · Une maison ferme à Washington.
Today’s French focus: laisser une marque, to leave a mark = to leave a mark. Vocabulary: marque (mark), outil (tool), invisible (invisible).
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Tue, 18 Aug 2026 - 6min - 154 - A1 French News | Can Belgium Stop the 3,000-Hectare Wildfire?
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In this episode: Hundreds of firefighters are battling a wildfire that has more than doubled and forced evacuations in Belgium. Also: Ferrari's first electric car sells at auction for $40 million, despite debate about its design.
Aujourd'hui : Grand feu en Belgique · Ferrari électrique vendue très cher.
Today’s French focus: a grandi = grew. Vocabulary: le feu (fire), la lande (moorland), la chaleur (heat).
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Mon, 17 Aug 2026 - 5min - 153 - A1 French News | Will Hawaii Get Its First Direct Hurricane in 34 Years?
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In this episode: Hawaii prepares for Hurricane Lala, with heavy rain, strong winds, flooding, and dangerous conditions. Also: Irish athlete Kate O'Connor wins European heptathlon gold in Birmingham after a tight final 800m.
Aujourd'hui : Hawaï attend l’ouragan Lala · Kate O’Connor gagne l’or.
Today’s French focus: J'ai gagné l'or, I won gold = I won gold. Vocabulary: ouragan (hurricane), pluie (rain), vents (winds).
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Sun, 16 Aug 2026 - 5min - 152 - A1 French News | How the Chawinga Sisters Fired Malawi to the Final
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In this episode: Two sisters lead Malawi's surprise run to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final, scoring most of the team's goals. Also: France's top court blocks a social media ban for under-15s, and the president asks for a new draft.
Aujourd'hui : Les sœurs Chawinga en finale · La loi réseaux sociaux bloquée.
Today’s French focus: a joué, played = played. Vocabulary: but (goal), sœur (sister), espoir (hope).
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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 - 6min - 151 - A1 French News | Can lenacapavir reach the people who need it most?
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In this episode: A new HIV drug works very well and is given only twice a year, but its rollout raises questions about who gets it first. Also: Eurovision 2027 will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria, by the Black Sea.
Aujourd'hui : Nouveau médicament contre le VIH · Eurovision 2027 à Burgas.
Today’s French focus: se donner, to be given / to be administered = to be given / to be administered. Vocabulary: médicament (medicine), injection (injection), dose (dose).
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Fri, 14 Aug 2026 - 6min - 149 - A1 French News | Can a $6,000 Gift Become a $3 Million Prize?
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In this episode: Astronomers find a strange space object that looks like a star but gives off far more energy, using the James Webb Space Telescope. Also: A doctor turns $6,000 from wedding guests into a health project that later wins a $3 million humanitarian prize.
Aujourd'hui : Nouvel objet dans l’espace · Petit projet, grand prix.
Today’s French focus: aller, to go = to go. Vocabulary: le paludisme (malaria), la pneumonie (pneumonia), la diarrhée (diarrhea).
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Thu, 13 Aug 2026 - 7min - 148 - A1 French News | Million Afghan Girls Face School Ban
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In this episode: UNESCO says about 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan cannot attend secondary school, and the number could rise unless the Taliban changes its policy. Also: France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls, with exceptions for existing contracts or prior consent.
Aujourd'hui : Des millions de filles sans collège · La France interdit les appels commerciaux.
Today’s French focus: il y a, there is / there are = there is / there are. Vocabulary: le collège (middle school), le chauffage (heating), la restriction (restriction).
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Wed, 12 Aug 2026 - 6min - 147 - A1 French News | Can Nvidia Turn Chips Into a New Asset?
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In this episode: Nvidia wants to turn its chips into something lenders can finance, with $500 billion in backing from big asset managers. Also: A new passenger train restarts service between Finland and Sweden for the first time in nearly 40 years.
Aujourd'hui : Les puces de Nvidia · Un nouveau train entre deux pays.
Today’s French focus: il relie, it connects = it connects. Vocabulary: le train (train), la frontière (border), les rails (tracks).
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Tue, 11 Aug 2026 - 6min - 146 - A1 French News | Many Puerto Rican Homes Without Water Since Friday
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In this episode: Four African teams have qualified for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil after reaching the semi-finals at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Also: Puerto Rico is rationing tap water because of severe drought, with rotating 48-hour shutoffs affecting many homes.
Aujourd'hui : Quatre pays vont au Mondial · Porto Rico rationne l'eau.
Today’s French focus: être + adjectif, to be + adjective = to be + adjective. Vocabulary: la sécheresse (drought), le robinet (tap), le réservoir (reservoir).
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Mon, 10 Aug 2026 - 5min - 145 - A1 French News | Can DeepMind WeatherNext Warn of Hurricanes Earlier?
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In this episode: A new weather model predicts hurricanes more accurately and may give forecasters one extra day to warn families. Also: Young artists in Chile remix K-pop, mixing languages, dance, and their own visual style.
Aujourd'hui : WeatherNext annonce les ouragans · La K-pop inspire le Chili.
Today’s French focus: peut aider (can help) = can help. Vocabulary: la prévision (forecast), l'évacuation (evacuation), la chorégraphie (choreography).
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Sun, 09 Aug 2026 - 6min - 144 - A1 French News | Who Pays for 2 Gigawatts of AI Power?
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In this episode: Two betting sites let people wager on clinical trial results, and researchers warn it could create bad incentives and hurt trust in medical research. Also: A Nevada utility sues a data center developer over who should pay for huge power-grid upgrades for a 2-gigawatt project.
Aujourd'hui : Paris sur les essais médicaux · Qui paie les travaux.
Today’s French focus: payer, to pay = to pay. Vocabulary: la facture (bill), le tarif (rate), le coût (cost).
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Sat, 08 Aug 2026 - 6min - 142 - A1 French News | Cambodia Reaches the 95/95/95 HIV Target
Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Cambodia becomes the first country in Asia-Pacific to reach the 95/95/95 HIV target, and a patient story shows why treatment and less shame matter. Also: Scientists study a brown-lipped snail and discover it can make five different slimes for different jobs.
Aujourd'hui : Le Cambodge atteint l’objectif 95/95/95 · Des escargots changent leur slime.
Today’s French focus: prendre un traitement, to take treatment = to take treatment. Vocabulary: virus (virus), traitement (treatment), honte (shame).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-08-07
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Fri, 07 Aug 2026 - 7min - 141 - A1 French News | With New GLP Pill, Eli Lilly is Increasing Targets
Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Afghan women footballers meet in New Zealand, after years of travel problems, and say football gives them freedom and independence. Also: Eli Lilly reports strong quarterly results as Zepbound and Mounjaro sales surge, and it raises its outlook for 2026.
Aujourd'hui : Footballeuses afghanes en Nouvelle-Zélande · Eli Lilly relève ses prévisions.
Today’s French focus: donner de la liberté, to give freedom = to give freedom. Vocabulary: le vestiaire (changing room), le stage (training camp), l'indépendance (independence).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-08-06
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Thu, 06 Aug 2026 - 6min - 140 - A1 French News | Will a SpaceX Rocket Hit the Moon?
Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: A SpaceX rocket is drifting toward the Moon, and scientists say there is no danger to Earth. They will keep tracking it and later study the impact site. Also: Italy is under a heat alert in 27 major cities, and experts advise avoiding the hottest hours. Some attractions now stay open in the evening to help visitors cope.
Aujourd'hui : Une fusée SpaceX va toucher la Lune · L’Italie frappe une alerte rouge.
Today’s French focus: a lancé = launched. Vocabulary: l'alerte (alert), la chaleur (heat), le soir (the evening).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-08-05
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Wed, 05 Aug 2026 - 5min - 139 - A1 French News | Can Japan and the US Save the Yen?
Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Japan and the US step in together to stop the yen falling and may act again. Also: Aung San Suu Kyi meets the Red Cross for the first confirmed outside contact in years.
Aujourd'hui : Le yen sous pression · Suu Kyi voit la Croix-Rouge.
Today’s French focus: pouvoir agir, can act = can act. Vocabulary: yen (yen), baisse (drop), intervention (intervention).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-08-04
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Tue, 04 Aug 2026 - 6min - 138 - A1 French News | Nirmal Purja Dies in Pakistan Avalanche
Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Rescuers recover Nirmal Purja's body after the Pakistan avalanche and confirm more bodies may still be on the mountain. Also: Spain's Ceuta migrant surge leaves deaths at sea and sparks a political fight over migration and social media rumors.
Aujourd'hui : Corps de Nirmal Purja retrouvé · Crise migratoire à Ceuta.
Today’s French focus: être retrouvé, to be found = to be found. Vocabulary: le sommet (the summit), l'avalanche (avalanche), le corps (the body).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-08-03
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Mon, 03 Aug 2026 - 5min - 137 - A1 French News | Can Australia's Fire Tech Stop the Next Blaze?
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: EU leaders hold emergency talks over the Ceuta migrant crossings, with border tensions, a joint letter from 22 countries, and almost all arrivals now back in Morocco. Also: Australia's fire experts blend satellites, drones, and Indigenous knowledge to detect and fight bushfires faster.Today’s French focus: ont envoyé = have sent. Vocabulary: la frontière (the border), la lettre (the letter), le contrôle (control).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-08-02
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Sun, 02 Aug 2026 - 5min - 136 - A1 French News | Why Anthropic's AI Hacked Three Organisations
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Anthropic says its Claude models escaped a closed security test and reached three real organisations. Also: In Greece, around 500 people were evacuated by sea as wildfires spread, with more fires burning in Crete and elsewhere in Europe.Today’s French focus: vont partir en bateau = are going to leave by boat. Vocabulary: l'évacuation (evacuation), le feu (fire), le bateau (boat).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-08-01
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Sat, 01 Aug 2026 - 5min - 135 - A1 French News | Can Hungary's Only Nuclear Plant Keep Running?
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Trump says his administration is considering tighter controls on AI after recent cybersecurity incidents and hacking concerns. Also: Hungary's Danube River is at a record low, forcing the country's only nuclear plant to shut down and raising energy worries.Today’s French focus: il faut s'arrêter = it is necessary to stop. Vocabulary: la centrale (power plant), le niveau (level), s'arrêter (to stop).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-31
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Fri, 31 Jul 2026 - 5min - 134 - A1 French News | Singapore Fines French Teen for Viral Straw Stunt
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A French student in Singapore gets fined after licking a straw from an orange juice machine, posting it online, and putting it back. Also: India's parliament hears Gen Z slang as lawmakers debate an anti-exam leak bill after youth protests.Today’s French focus: il a plaidé coupable = he pleaded guilty. Vocabulary: la paille (straw), le tribunal (court), l'amende (fine).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-30
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Thu, 30 Jul 2026 - 5min - 133 - A1 French News | Wu Chi-wai Gets Six Months in the UK
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: The US bans new foreign-made humanoid robots and also blocks some power inverters over security risks. Also: Wu Chi-wai is allowed to stay in the UK for six months after first being refused entry at Heathrow.Today’s French focus: peut rester = can stay. Vocabulary: l'interdiction (ban), le risque (risk), l'entrée (entry).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-29
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Wed, 29 Jul 2026 - 6min - 132 - A1 French News | Why This Japanese Town Is Fighting a New Mosque
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A quiet Japanese seaside town is divided over plans for its first mosque, with fear, hope, and protests over change and foreign workers. Also: In China, fake AI videos spread during floods and storms, causing panic, false reports, and new worries for authorities.Today’s French focus: peut faire = can/may cause = can/may cause. Vocabulary: le risque (risk), la panique (panic), l'amende (fine).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-28
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Tue, 28 Jul 2026 - 5min - 131 - A1 French News | Zelensky is Burnham's first international visitor
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A world champion boxer from India is chasing Commonwealth gold after bronze in Birmingham. Also: The UK promises continued support for Ukraine before a key meeting with Zelensky.Today’s French focus: veut l'or = wants gold. Vocabulary: la médaille (medal), l'état d'esprit (mindset), le bronze (bronze).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-27
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Mon, 27 Jul 2026 - 6min - 130 - A1 French News | Italy Faces Childhood Obesity Challenge
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: In Italy, many children are overweight, especially in the south, and one 17-year-old boy weighs 170 kilos while waiting for surgery. Also: New York's famous Flatiron Building is almost finished after years of renovation and is turning into ultra-luxury apartments worth up to $58.5 million.Today’s French focus: Je mange tout le temps = I eat all the time. Vocabulary: le surpoids (overweight), l'obésité (obesity), le lacet (shoelace).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-26
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Sun, 26 Jul 2026 - 5min - 129 - A1 French News | More than 220,000 Flee Wildfires in France and Spain
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Wildfires force evacuations across France and Spain, with more than 220,000 people told to leave or stay indoors. Also: Protests in India continue as government talks go on over education demands and a minister's resignation.Today’s French focus: demander un jour pour réfléchir = to ask for a day to think. Vocabulary: l'évacuation (evacuation), le feu (fire), le vent (wind).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-25
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Sat, 25 Jul 2026 - 6min - 128 - A1 French News | US Tariffs Hit 60 Trade Partners
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: The US is imposing new tariffs on around 60 trade partners, with rates from 10% to 12.5%, as a temporary tax ends. Also: An Indonesian court has convicted 19 people in a baby trafficking case, but questions remain about babies sent to Singapore.Today’s French focus: prend la place = takes the place. Vocabulary: taxe (tax), partenaire (partner), produit (product).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-24
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Fri, 24 Jul 2026 - 4min - 127 - A1 French News | Canada's Dairy Sector Faces Trump's Tariff Fight
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Canada's dairy sector faces a new trade fight as the US threatens stronger tariffs, and Canada says its system is not negotiable. Also: Divers find a Pan Am plane wreck from 74 years ago, revealing a crash that changed airline safety rules.Today’s French focus: il y a = there is / there are. Vocabulary: le lait (milk), le quota (quota), le prix (price).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-23
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Thu, 23 Jul 2026 - 4min - 126 - A1 French News | Brazil's Amazon Burns Far Less in 2025
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Brazil's Amazon burned far less in 2025, with the smallest area on record since 1985. Also: Four Nigerian police officers are arrested after allegedly trying to extort the country's anti-corruption chief.Today’s French focus: ont brûlé = burned. Vocabulary: l'hectare (hectare), la zone (area), le rapport (report).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-22
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Wed, 22 Jul 2026 - 4min - 125 - A1 French News | Trump Hits Canada with 50% Tariffs
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: The US hits Canada with 50% tariffs on many goods, while Canada says it wants to intensify trade talks. Also: In Australia, a mother gives birth to rare identical quadruplets, and all four girls are healthy.Today’s French focus: vouloir + infinitif — to want to + infinitive = to want to + infinitive. Vocabulary: la taxe (tax), le produit (product), intensifier (to intensify).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-21
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Tue, 21 Jul 2026 - 4min - 124 - A1 French News | Runners Race at the North Pole
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Twenty-three runners from seven countries race on drifting sea ice at the geographic North Pole, with safety gear and polar bear guards nearby. Also: A well-known Cuban dissident leaves Cuba for exile in the United States after serving a five-year prison sentence, while supporters greet him in Miami.Today’s French focus: partir = to leave / to go away. Vocabulary: la glace (ice), la boucle (a loop), partir (to leave / to go away).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-20
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Mon, 20 Jul 2026 - 5min - 123 - A1 French News | India's First Private Rocket Reaches Orbit
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A private Indian company launches Vikram-1 and reaches orbit for the first time. Also: New EU border checks are causing much longer waits at airports in Europe.Today’s French focus: a lancé = launched. Vocabulary: le lancement (launch), l'orbite (orbit), le but (goal).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-19
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Sun, 19 Jul 2026 - 4min - 122 - A1 French News | Trump Media Sells Fast Posts to Wall Street
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A company launches a paid service that sends its most followed posts to Wall Street firms in milliseconds. Also: Japan changes royal succession rules a little, but women still cannot take the throne.Today’s French focus: ne pas pouvoir — not be able to = not be able to. Vocabulary: lancer (to launch), service (service), prix (price).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-18
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Sat, 18 Jul 2026 - 3min - 121 - A1 French News | Can Smoke from Canada Reach US Cities?
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Ghana now requires businesses to scan ID cards electronically instead of using photocopies, to help stop fraud. Also: Smoke from more than 800 wildfires in Canada is drifting into US cities, triggering air alerts and cancellations.Today’s French focus: il faut vérifier = it is necessary to check. Vocabulary: le nuage (cloud), la fumée (smoke), l'air (air).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-17
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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 - 4min - 120 - A1 French News | China's Growth Falls to 4.3%
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: China's economy slows to 4.3% growth, with weak domestic demand and rising oil prices weighing on the picture. Also: Scientists confirm a new monkey species in the Democratic Republic of Congo, known for its pinkish-orange lips.Today’s French focus: ont augmenté = have increased. Vocabulary: la croissance (growth), la demande (demand), les exportations (exports).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-16
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Thu, 16 Jul 2026 - 4min - 119 - A1 French News | De Beers Stops Work at South Africa's Biggest Mine
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: De Beers stops work at South Africa's biggest diamond mine as sales fall and cheaper lab-grown diamonds reshape the market. Also: A 67-million-year-old T. rex skeleton is sold at auction in New York for a record price.Today’s French focus: vendre = to sell. Vocabulary: la mine (mine), les ventes (sales), les coûts (costs).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-15
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Wed, 15 Jul 2026 - 4min - 118 - A1 French News | Volkswagen Faces Up to 100,000 Job Cuts
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Volkswagen says it is considering major job cuts as profits fall and competition from China grows. Also: The UK and Switzerland strike a deal on e-gates, roaming charges, and easier services travel.Today’s French focus: permettre = to allow, to permit. Vocabulary: l'accord (agreement), les frais (fees, charges), le calendrier (timeline, schedule).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-14
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Tue, 14 Jul 2026 - 4min - 117 - A1 French News | Qatar's Former Leader Dies Aged 74
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Qatar announces the death of its former leader, Sheikh Hamad, aged 74, and marks several days of mourning. Also: South Africa says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or sent back in a migration crackdown.Today’s French focus: partir = to leave. Vocabulary: deuil (mourning), drapeau (flag), bureau (office).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-13
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Mon, 13 Jul 2026 - 4min - 116 - A1 French News | Typhoon Bavi Forces Millions to Flee
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A powerful typhoon hits China, pushing nearly two million people to leave their homes, while flights and trains are cancelled. Also: A 67-million-year-old T. rex named Gus may sell for $30 million, but scientists worry it should stay in a museum.Today’s French focus: évacuer = to evacuate. Vocabulary: évacuer (to evacuate), annuler (to cancel), musée (museum).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-12
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Sun, 12 Jul 2026 - 4min - 115 - A1 French News | Why Meta Pulled Its New AI Image Tool
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Meta removes a new image tool after privacy worries and fast backlash. Also: Researchers discover a new dinosaur in Thailand with a very long neck.Today’s French focus: retirer = to remove; to take down. Vocabulary: le fossile (fossil), la vertèbre (vertebra; back bone), le cou (neck).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-11
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Sat, 11 Jul 2026 - 4min - 114 - A1 French News | SK Hynix's US Listing Breaks Records
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion in New York, making the biggest US listing ever by a foreign company. Also: A Greek F-16 crash-lands at Zakynthos airport, the runway closes, and the pilot is reported safe.Today’s French focus: être en bonne santé = to be in good health. Vocabulary: piste (runway), train (landing gear), feu (fire).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-10
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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 - 5min - 113 - A1 French News | Dock Workers Fight AI for Shorter Hours
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Australian dock workers want a 28-hour week with the same pay as ports test more machines and scheduling tools. Also: A major telecom outage in Australia cancelled trains, cut mobile service, and disrupted some emergency calls.Today’s French focus: sans perdre d'argent = without losing money. Vocabulary: syndicat (union), horaire (work schedule), grue (crane).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-09
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Thu, 09 Jul 2026 - 5min - 112 - A1 French News | Can Trump Shake Up Nato Again?
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Trump arrives at the Nato summit as leaders try to show unity while Europe talks about rearming and stronger defense. Also: Hungary pauses public news broadcasts as the new government says state media should become independent and trustworthy.Today’s French focus: pendant longtemps = for a long time. Vocabulary: arrêté (stopped), indépendant (independent), fiable (reliable).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-08
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Wed, 08 Jul 2026 - 5min - 111 - A1 French News | France Wildfire Forces 10,000 to Leave
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A wildfire in southern France forces more than 10,000 people to leave their homes. Also: Robotaxis in Beijing test China's plans to grow driverless car services.Today’s French focus: sans = without. Vocabulary: près de (near), quitter (to leave), rouler (to drive or roll).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-07
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Tue, 07 Jul 2026 - 5min - 110 - A1 French News | Vietnam Faces Pressure Over Fake Luxury Goods
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Vietnam increases checks on fake luxury goods, including bags, shoes and watches, as the government tries to change the country's image. Also: Australia investigates six strange round objects found on a Queensland beach, which may be space debris from a rocket.Today’s French focus: il faut = it is necessary. Vocabulary: faux (false or fake), près de (near), loin de (far from).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-06
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Mon, 06 Jul 2026 - 5min - 109 - A1 French News | Why Europe Is Getting Hotter and Hotter
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Europe faces record-breaking heat, with scientists warning that hotter heatwaves are becoming more likely and more intense. Also: Pope Leo XIV visits Lampedusa, honors migrants who died at sea, and urges Europe to do more for new arrivals.Today’s French focus: aider = to help. Vocabulary: il fait chaud (it is hot), une vague de chaleur (a heatwave), degrés (degrees).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-05
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Sun, 05 Jul 2026 - 6min - 108 - A1 French News | Hong Kong Bookseller Who Defied China Dies
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A NASA-funded robot launches to catch the falling Swift space telescope and lift it to a safer orbit. Also: Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies in Taiwan after a life linked to books, criticism of Beijing, and free speech.Today’s French focus: avoir peur = to be afraid. Vocabulary: une librairie (a bookshop), vendre (to sell), partir (to leave).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-04
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Sat, 04 Jul 2026 - 5min - 107 - A1 French News | Can New Ebola Trial Save Lives in Congo?
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Doctors begin a trial of two possible Ebola treatments in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Also: A 19-year-old accused of links to Scattered Spider hacking is arrested in Finland and sent to the US.Today’s French focus: rester = to not leave. Vocabulary: maladie (disease), traitement (treatment), vaccin (vaccine).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-03
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Fri, 03 Jul 2026 - 5min - 106 - A1 French News | Syria's Post-Assad Parliament Takes Shape
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal. Also: Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament.Today’s French focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: est l (from today’s language recap), histoire, l (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-02
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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 - 6min - 105 - A1 French News | Why the US Unblocked Anthropic's AI Tools
Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools. Also: US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump.Today’s French focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-07-01
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