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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: The US Justice Department asks Washington state to set aside more than 400 ballots it says may belong to noncitizens, just before the midterm elections. Also: A Lancet Countdown report calls climate change a global health emergency, linking nearly three million deaths between 2016 and 2023 to climate change.

Aujourd'hui : Plus de 400 bulletins mis de côté · Le changement climatique menace la santé mondiale.

Today’s French focus: aller + infinitif = to be going to. Vocabulary: la chaleur (heat), le décès (death), la baisse (decrease).

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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: The war with Iran raises fuel and fertiliser prices in Africa, threatening future harvests and food supplies. Also: A report says Donald Trump's oil and gas stocks rose 43 percent, while he bought millions in shares during the war.

Aujourd'hui : La hausse des prix menace l’alimentation en Afrique · Les actions de Donald Trump augmentent de 43 %.

Today’s French focus: plus longtemps que prévu = longer than expected. Vocabulary: Le carburant (fuel), L'engrais (fertiliser), La plante (plant).

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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: Donald Trump weighs an agreement with Iran against new military action, while messages continue through intermediaries. Also: A federal appeals court hears the Justice Department's voting lawsuit against California over about 20,000 possible noncitizen voters.

Today’s French focus: Que se passe-t-il maintenant ? = What is happening now?. Vocabulary: Le message (message), L'intermédiaire (intermediary), Le porte-parole (spokesperson).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

Sunday special: two stories from the French-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: During last summer's drought, rescue teams moved nearly 9,600 fish, including trout, to safer parts of Jura rivers. Also: Quebec's strategic maple syrup reserve reached zero as sales and exports continued to grow.

Today’s French focus: ont augmenté = increased. Vocabulary: La récolte (harvest), La pénurie (shortage), L'acheteur (buyer).

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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: Military reinforcements move toward the Middle East as the U.S. prepares a possible attack on Iran, while nearly 21 million Americans vote early. Also: Researchers discover serious PHP vulnerabilities with AI, triggering a global cybersecurity alert and urgent calls for website owners to install updates.

Aujourd'hui : Renforts militaires autour de l’Iran · Une alerte mondiale liée à PHP.

Today’s French focus: ne semble pas prêt à faire de grandes concessions = does not seem ready to make major concessions. Vocabulary: propriétaire (owner), système (system), perturbation (disruption).

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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: The US Supreme Court says New Hampshire student IDs cannot be used to vote in the November midterm elections. Also: Oil prices rise 3% to $112 a barrel after attacks in Saudi Arabia and incidents involving ships near the Strait of Hormuz.

Aujourd'hui : Les cartes d’étudiant interdites pour voter · Le pétrole atteint 112 dollars le baril.

Today’s French focus: le plus-que-parfait = the pluperfect. Vocabulary: Le baril (barrel), Le détroit (strait), Le navire (ship).

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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: Missiles hit Kyiv, injuring six people as Russia says it is ready to resume peace talks. Also: Two serious PHP security flaws put websites at risk, leading several countries to take sites offline.

Aujourd'hui : Des missiles frappent Kyiv · Deux failles graves dans PHP.

Today’s French focus: les = them. Vocabulary: la faille (security flaw), le serveur (server), le correctif (fix or patch).

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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: The European Union puts security first in its new Arctic strategy, responding to growing Russian military activity and proposing better maritime monitoring. Also: Donald Trump plans to spend more than $400 million to help Republican candidates before the November midterm elections.

Today’s French focus: avait déjà été dépensée = had already been spent. Vocabulary: Le brouillage (signal interference or jamming), Les secours (emergency assistance or rescue services), La glace (ice).

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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: Russia condemns the attacks on Iran as its foreign minister visits Tehran. Netanyahu tells Trump they have a job to finish, while Iran proposes a seven-day ceasefire and the oil. Also: El Niño is changing weather around the world, bringing droughts, floods, heatwaves, wildfires, and hurricanes. Indonesia faces its worst wildfire season since 2015, with toxic.

Aujourd'hui : La guerre en Iran et le pétrole · El Niño change la météo mondiale.

Today’s French focus: la et des = the and some. Vocabulary: La sécheresse (drought), L'inondation (flood), La fumée (smoke).

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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: Donald Trump suspends several US sanctions against Russia to keep peace negotiations going, while Marco Rubio describes the move as a 60-day pause. Also: A poll puts Democrats eight points ahead of Republicans among likely voters in House elections, while Donald Trump's disapproval reaches a record low.

Aujourd'hui : Trump suspend plusieurs sanctions contre la Russie · Les démocrates en tête dans un sondage.

Today’s French focus: en, replaces the oil already mentioned = it or some of it. Vocabulary: L'avance (lead or advantage), L'écart (difference or gap), Le résultat (result or outcome).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-10-19

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