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In this episode: Scientists put mice into a hibernation-like state and found that more than half of their synapses disappeared, yet the mice still seemed to keep their memories. Also: Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz for mixed doubles at the US Open, creating an unusual star pairing.

Aujourd'hui : Des souris gardent leurs souvenirs · Serena et Alcaraz en double mixte.

Today’s French focus: va jouer = is going to play. Vocabulary: cerveau (brain), corps (body), gel (frost).

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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: Japan executes a man convicted of killing five people, reigniting debate over capital punishment and transparency. Also: Australia passes a law forcing big tech platforms to pay or make deals for Australian news content.

Aujourd'hui : Exécution au Japon · Loi australienne sur les médias.

Today’s French focus: a été exécuté, was executed = was executed. Vocabulary: feu (fire), essence (gasoline), une peine (a sentence).

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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: Brazil is investing about $444 million in AI projects, splitting work between US and Chinese tech firms and planning a powerful new supercomputer. Also: The WHO is sending 70,000 Ervebo doses to the DRC as a major Ebola outbreak worsens, with part of the supply reserved for trials and frontline health workers.

Aujourd'hui : Le Brésil investit dans l’IA · Des vaccins contre Ebola arrivent.

Today’s French focus: on ne sait pas si, we do not know if = we do not know if. Vocabulary: dose (dose), soignant (health worker), vulnérable (vulnerable).

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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: Amazon plans to expand Prime Air delivery drones to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026, while some residents worry about more daily drone noise. Also: A new study says nearly 270,000 Israelis have left in three years, with political uncertainty, security fears, and a changing government pushing the trend.

Aujourd'hui : Amazon veut plus de drones · De plus en plus d’Israéliens partent.

Today’s French focus: de plus en plus, more and more = more and more. Vocabulary: départs (departures; leaving), incertitude (uncertainty), sécurité (security; safety).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-20

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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: Unitree's stock market debut in Shanghai jumps more than 600%, showing strong investor interest in humanoid robots. Also: AI music platforms raise a big question: who gets paid when songs are made in seconds?.

Aujourd'hui : Unitree grimpe en Bourse · Qui gagne avec la musique IA.

Today’s French focus: a attiré = attracted = attracted. Vocabulary: l'action (share), l'entrée en Bourse (stock market debut), le bénéfice (profit).

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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: Petlibro's smart pet feeders went offline, leaving some owners unable to use the app and, in some cases, pets waiting for food. Also: Cities are tightening rules for data centers as residents protest rising power demand, higher bills, and local impacts.

Aujourd'hui : Panne chez Petlibro · Nouvelles règles pour les centres de données.

Today’s French focus: être connecté to be connected = to be connected. Vocabulary: panne (outage), application (app), serveur (server).

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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 Hawaii, Lala weakens but heavy rain, flooding, and landslides remain a danger. Also: In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ebola deaths and confirmed cases keep rising fast.

Aujourd'hui : Lala perd de la force · Ebola tue trop de personnes.

Today’s French focus: a perdu de la force, to have weakened = to have weakened. Vocabulary: la pluie (rain), l'inondation (flood), le glissement (landslide).

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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 Nigeria, electric motorcycles are spreading as riders try to save money on fuel and maintenance while facing high petrol prices and irregular electricity. Also: In Liechtenstein, the royal succession rule changes so the first-born child can inherit the throne, whether a girl or a boy.

Aujourd'hui : Les motos électriques au Nigeria · Nouvelle règle pour le trône.

Today’s French focus: ne pas avoir de courant, to have no electricity = to have no electricity. Vocabulary: la subvention (subsidy), le litre (liter), le courant (electricity).

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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: Zambia's election count resumes after a pause caused by alleged attacks on polling staff and concerns over stolen marked ballots. Also: A large all-electric aircraft makes its first test flight, lasting nearly half an hour and using just $5 of electricity.

Aujourd'hui : Le comptage reprend en Zambie · Premier vol d’un avion électrique.

Today’s French focus: reprendre = to resume. Vocabulary: le comptage (counting), l'urne (ballot box), la menace (threat).

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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: Investors in South Korea's Kospi face sharp losses after a fast market drop, with one trader saying he lost $14,000 in a month. Also: Millions across Spain watch the country's first total solar eclipse in more than a century, cheering as the sky goes dark.

Aujourd'hui : Perte au Kospi en Corée du Sud · Éclipse totale en Espagne.

Today’s French focus: être en train de + infinitif, to be in the middle of doing something = to be in the middle of doing something. Vocabulary: courtier (broker), action (share), risque (risk).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-14

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