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Learn French with real news, every morning. Daily episodes in slow, clear French at A2, with a free full transcript and English translation for every line. Read today's transcript: https://linguawire.com/learn/french WHAT YOU GET A new episode every morning. Two real stories from the day's news, in everyday French at a pace you can 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. WHY NEWS WORKS BETTER THAN EXERCISES You already know what happened today. That means your attention goes to the French instead of to the story, which is the fastest route from textbook French to French you actually meet. WHO A2 IS FOR You know the basics and you want to stop translating in your head. This is slow French listening practice built on real news rather than scripted conversation. If it feels fast, the same stories run at A1 the same morning. If it feels easy, go to B1+. NOT SURE THIS IS YOUR LEVEL? About twenty short questions place you on the CEFR scale and show you what to work on next: https://linguawire.com/assessment MORE FROM LINGUAWIRE Daily French class: https://linguawire.com/class/french Starting from zero: https://linguawire.com/dayone/french The language guide: https://linguawire.com/guide Every language and level: https://linguawire.com/podcasts Also in Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese and English. If today's episode helped, please follow the show. It is the single thing that helps other French learners find us. Note: LinguaWire podcasts use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
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Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Ebola cases in the DRC pass 4,000 as WHO experts back a full vaccine trial. Also: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign a defense deal saying an attack on one is an attack on all. Aujourd'hui : Ebola en RDC : la situation s’aggrave · Trois pays signent un accord de défense. Today’s French focus: être touché = to be affected. Vocabulary: l'épidémie (epidemic), la province (province), l'épicentre (epicenter). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-08 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A thrift store uses AI to set prices more consistently across many items, with pilot stores already pricing millions of pieces. Also: A New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million and change how its platforms work for young users. Aujourd'hui : Magasin d’occasion et prix IA · Meta condamnée à 567 millions. Today’s French focus: Le groupe veut garder des prix bas, to want to keep prices low = to want to keep prices low. Vocabulary: le prix (the price), le magasin (the store), l'article (the item). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-07 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The FDA approves Moderna's seasonal flu vaccine, with trial results showing fewer confirmed flu cases for adults 50 and older. Also: Seven more rescued beluga whales arrive in Texas after a long relocation from a closed Canadian theme park. Aujourd'hui : Vaccin saisonnier de Moderna approuvé · Sept bélugas arrivent au Texas. Today’s French focus: ont signalé, reported = reported. Vocabulary: le vaccin (the vaccine), la grippe (the flu), les effets secondaires (side effects). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-06 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The EU praises Spain's fast response to the Ceuta migrant crisis, as tens of thousands crossed into Ceuta and many were returned to Morocco. Also: Wildfires in southern France uncover around 400 old World War Two shells and munitions in Le Porge, forcing safety checks and evacuations. Aujourd'hui : L'UE salue la réponse de l'Espagne · Des obus anciens trouvés à Le Porge. Today’s French focus: être + participe passé (to be + past participle) = to be + past participle. Vocabulary: migrants (migrants), renvoyés (sent back), frontière (border). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-05 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: In Nepal, people mourn Nirmal Purja after an avalanche killed him and nine other climbers on Broad Peak. Also: In the United States, officials report the first two deaths linked to a cyclospora outbreak spreading across 45 states. Aujourd'hui : Le Népal rend hommage à Nirmal Purja · Deux morts liées à la cyclosporose. Today’s French focus: rester en deuil = to remain in mourning. Vocabulary: le deuil (mourning), l'hommage (tribute), la bravoure (bravery). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-04 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Trump says new talks with Iran could start on Monday, after he called off major strikes and Tehran had not yet replied. Also: A Malaysian teenage boy goes on trial for allegedly killing a schoolmate, in a case that has raised fears about social media's influence on children. Aujourd'hui : Trump parle de nouvelles discussions · Un ado en procès en Malaisie. Today’s French focus: les prix ont baissé, the prices fell = the prices fell. Vocabulary: le pétrole (oil), le prix (price), le détroit (strait). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-03 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Italy puts almost all major cities on its highest red heat alert, with residents told to stay indoors and avoid direct sun. Also: Uganda's Ebola situation looks far better than in DR Congo, where the outbreak has passed 1,500 deaths and is spreading faster.Today’s French focus: rester à l'intérieur = to stay indoors. Vocabulary: alerte (alert), chaleur (heat), à l'intérieur (indoors).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-02 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Fifa says nobody is selling football, but a plan to let private investors buy stakes in competitions keeps moving forward amid threats from Uefa and Concacaf. Also: Peru's constitutional court overturns Ollanta Humala's 15-year sentence, and the former president leaves prison after the corruption ruling is declared void.Today’s French focus: a été annulé / a été annulée = was canceled / was annulled. Vocabulary: la peine (sentence), la procédure (legal proceedings), le passage (passage / crossing).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-01 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Anthropic says Claude entered three firms during a cybersecurity test after a configuration error gave it internet access. Also: Spain sends troops to Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco, with at least 15 people drowned.Today’s French focus: réussir à entrer = to manage to enter. Vocabulary: la configuration (configuration), l'intrusion (intrusion), prévenir (to inform quickly).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-31 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Trump says the US may add more controls on AI after recent hacking incidents, while trying not to fall behind China. Also: Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged pro-terror content left online, with a possible A$54.6m fine.Today’s French focus: va être — is going to be = is going to be. Vocabulary: la plateforme (the platform), la sécurité (safety), le tribunal (the court).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-30 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: A strong earthquake hit Japan's Kyushu island, forcing more than 150,000 people to evacuate and leaving over 40,000 households without power. Also: Ariana Grande is suing two unidentified hackers, saying unreleased songs and studio footage were stolen and leaked online.Today’s French focus: ont été déposés = were filed. Vocabulary: le séisme (earthquake), la coupure (outage or cut), évacuer (to evacuate).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-29 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Two Dutch men were banned from returning to Indonesia after authorities said they ran an illegal Bali race without a permit and may have discriminated against locals. Also: Oil prices dropped sharply after the US and Iran paused attacks, easing fears about supply through the Strait of Hormuz.Today’s French focus: ont quitté — left = left. Vocabulary: l'interdiction (ban), le permis (permit), la tension (tension).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-28 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Firefighters are trying to contain wildfires near Bordeaux after about 55,000 people were evacuated, and the danger is still spreading unevenly. Also: Shein reports a $99 million quarterly loss after tariffs hit sales, while it prepares for a planned stock market debut in Hong Kong.Today’s French focus: venir de + infinitif = to have just done something. Vocabulary: l'incendie (fire), évacuation (evacuation), le village (village).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-27 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Firefighters struggle to control wildfires near Bordeaux as strong winds push flames and more than 300,000 people flee in France and Spain. Also: In India, a five-week protest ends after the education minister resigns, with supporters calling it a win for democracy.Today’s French focus: avoir du mal à + infinitif = to have difficulty doing something. Vocabulary: le feu (fire), le vent (wind), l'évacuation (evacuation).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-26 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: An Indonesian court convicts 19 people in a baby trafficking case, but the fate of at least 12 babies sent to Singapore is still unclear. Also: Nigeria approves its biggest military expansion in years, with 28,000 more soldiers and four new army divisions to fight armed groups and kidnappings.Today’s French focus: être = to be. Vocabulary: l'attente (waiting; the state of waiting), le verdict (the verdict; the final court decision), la condamnation (the conviction; being found guilty and punished by a court).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-25 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Google and Tesla shares fell after huge AI spending worries investors about when profits will arrive. Also: India activist Sonam Wangchuk ends a 26-day hunger strike after negotiations over education protests.Today’s French focus: mettre fin à = to end / to put an end to. Vocabulary: l'action (share), le marché (market), la dépense (expense).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-24 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: The US and Saudi Arabia sign a civilian nuclear deal that could give American companies more access, while experts warn about future uranium enrichment and nuclear spread. Also: Austria opens a police station in Hitler's birthplace to stop the site becoming a neo-Nazi pilgrimage spot and to send a new public message.Today’s French focus: enrichir de l'uranium = to enrich uranium. Vocabulary: le nucléaire (nuclear energy), l'uranium (uranium), la prolifération (spread).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-23 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Trump raises tariffs to 50% on many Canadian goods, and Canada says all options are on the table. Also: In Delhi, thousands return to the streets after a hard police crackdown on a youth protest for education reform.Today’s French focus: allait annoncer = was going to announce. Vocabulary: le droit de douane (tariff), épargné (spared, protected), la tension (tension).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-22 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Ryanair says profits dropped as higher fuel costs and cautious travelers hit demand. Also: The Houthis announce a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia and say it starts immediately.Today’s French focus: ont baissé = have fallen. Vocabulary: carburant (fuel), demande (demand), profits (profits).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-21 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: A Chinese food delivery rider wins a major literary prize for poems written between deliveries. Also: Norway opens a memorial in Oslo for the 77 victims of the 2011 attack.Today’s French focus: a gagné = won. Vocabulary: le livreur (delivery rider), un poème (a poem), une pression (stress).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-20 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
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