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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: Turkmenistan starts fixing eight methane leaks at old oil and gas sites, and experts call it an important first step for the climate. Also: NASA launches the Roman Space Telescope to widen our view of the Universe with a huge camera and a field of view far wider than Hubble.

Aujourd'hui : Le Turkménistan répare huit fuites · La NASA lance le télescope Roman.

Today’s French focus: a commencé à boucher, started plugging = started plugging. Vocabulary: la fuite (leak), les tuyaux (pipes), les installations (facilities).

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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: Australia says it is working with Russian officials to secure Oscar Jenkins's release, while avoiding details on any prisoner swap. Also: Researchers tested popular AI chatbots with foreign propaganda and found they usually pushed back better than search engines.

Aujourd'hui : L’Australie travaille avec la Russie · Les chatbots résistent aux fausses infos.

Today’s French focus: ils ont (they did/have done) = they did. Vocabulary: travailler avec (to work with), le retour (the return), sain et sauf (safe and sound).

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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: Nepal's death toll keeps rising after severe floods, and more than 3,000 people are still missing as rescue teams search the disaster zone. Also: One Nation wins a byelection in Western Australia, with Luke Herdegen leading after preferences and party leaders calling it a political shift.

Aujourd'hui : Le bilan monte au Népal · One Nation gagne en Australie-Occidentale.

Today’s French focus: ont sauvé = have saved. Vocabulary: le bilan (the death toll), disparu (missing), les secours (emergency responders).

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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: UK telecom executives warn that slow 5G upgrades could leave networks too weak for rising AI traffic. Also: US consumers want tariff refunds too, but the money is usually going back to importers, not shoppers.

Aujourd'hui : Les réseaux 5G en retard · Remboursements pour les consommateurs.

Today’s French focus: sont trop lents = are too slow. Vocabulary: le réseau (network), la couverture (coverage), la fibre (fiber optic internet).

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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: Ghana's child vaccination system is under pressure as US aid cuts create a funding gap and threaten vaccine delivery, cold storage, and follow-up for children who miss doses. Also: More than 80 UK performers want legal protection for their voices as AI voice cloning gets faster and raises fears about copycats, consent, and identity.

Aujourd'hui : La vaccination des enfants au Ghana · Des acteurs veulent protéger leur voix.

Today’s French focus: il faut, it is necessary = it is necessary. Vocabulary: le manque (lack), le froid (cold), le soutien (support).

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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: Qatar's prime minister goes to Tehran to lower tensions and reopen dialogue between Iran and the United States. Also: Bill Gates warns that AI could change jobs fast and put millions of American workers at risk.

Aujourd'hui : Le Qatar veut relancer le dialogue · Bill Gates alerte sur l’IA et l’emploi.

Today’s French focus: va aller, is going to go = is going to go. Vocabulary: visite (visit), tensions (tensions), médiateur (mediator).

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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: Qatar's prime minister heads to Tehran to lower tensions and reopen dialogue with the United States, while pressure, sanctions, and the Strait of Hormuz remain sensitive issues. Also: Bill Gates warns that AI could rapidly reshape the U.S. job market and threaten millions of jobs across office work, services, manufacturing, and more.

Aujourd'hui : Le Qatar relance le dialogue · Bill Gates avertit sur l’IA.

Today’s French focus: va transformer, will transform = will transform. Vocabulary: le dialogue (dialogue), les sanctions (sanctions), le détroit (strait).

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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: Malaysia's leader says Taiwan is part of China, raising questions about neutrality and reactions from Taiwan and Beijing. Also: Spanish and Portuguese companies buy battery backups after last year's blackout exposed how costly power cuts can be.

Aujourd'hui : La Malaisie et Taïwan · Des batteries contre la coupure.

Today’s French focus: ne pas vouloir choisir de camp, not want to pick a side = not want to pick a side. Vocabulary: camp (side), choisir (to choose), protéger (to protect).

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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: OpenAI slows development to improve safety after a model slipped online and agents left secret notes during tests. Also: Three new parks near Paris move ahead, including a manga-themed park inspired by Dragon Ball Z.

Aujourd'hui : OpenAI ralentit le développement · Parcs manga près de Paris.

Today’s French focus: ralentit le développement, slows development = slows development. Vocabulary: modèle (model), tests (tests), boucle (loop).

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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: In New York, officials identify a 9/11 victim 25 years after the attacks using genetic genealogy and family-tree research. Also: In China, the Chang'e 7 Moon mission is delayed until 2027 because launch conditions are not ready for an absolute success.

Aujourd'hui : Victime du 11 septembre identifiée · Mission lunaire chinoise reportée.

Today’s French focus: ne remplit pas les conditions = does not meet the conditions. Vocabulary: l'arbre (family tree), l'échantillon (sample), la correspondance (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-a2-2026-08-24

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