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In this episode: A study suggests bumblebees may show emotion-like behaviour and have a richer inner life than scientists expected. Also: San Francisco home prices hit a record high as wealthy AI workers push demand up, and one seller even considers stock instead of cash.

Today’s French focus: monter = to rise; to go up. Vocabulary: prix (price), marché (market), louer (to 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-a2-2026-07-09

Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.

In this episode: A wildfire in southern France forces more than 10,000 people to leave their homes, while strong winds and emergency access remain urgent concerns. Also: Marine Le Pen says she will run for president in 2027 and appeal her conviction to France's highest court.

Today’s French focus: se dégrader = to get worse. Vocabulary: évacuation (evacuation), hectares (hectares), flammes (flames).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-08

Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.

In this episode: Interpol coordinates arrests across 59 countries in a major human trafficking operation. Also: Australia investigates mysterious balls found on a Queensland beach, likely from a space launch vehicle.

Today’s French focus: toucher = to touch. Vocabulary: un débris (a piece of debris), dangereux (dangerous), les secours (emergency services).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-07

Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.

In this episode: Europe faces record-breaking heat, with scientists linking stronger heatwaves to human-caused climate change. Also: Bangladesh seeks Chinese investment while trying to improve relations with India.

Today’s French focus: dépasser = to go beyond a limit or number. Vocabulary: une vague de chaleur (a heatwave), une canicule (a period of very strong, lasting heat), être exposé (to be exposed).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-06

Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.

In this episode: Ukraine says it hit a major oil terminal in St Petersburg, while Russia reports no casualties and Kyiv's wider claims remain unverified. Also: Extreme heat disrupts Fourth of July events across the US, with parades cancelled and millions facing dangerous temperatures.

Today’s French focus: annuler = to cancel. Vocabulary: un défilé (a parade), en plein air (outdoors), recevoir des soins (to receive medical care).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-05

Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.

In this episode: France reports 2,025 excess deaths during a record heatwave as more extreme temperatures threaten Europe. Also: A WHO-backed trial begins in DR Congo to test possible treatments for the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak.

Today’s French focus: prévoir = to anticipate or forecast what will happen. Vocabulary: vague de chaleur (heatwave), décès (death), essai (trial or test).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-04

Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.

In this episode: The US declines to renew the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement in its current form, creating new uncertainty while the deal stays in place for now. Also: Ryanair warns that the EU's new digital border system could cause long airport queues, stress for families, and missed flights this summer.

Today’s French focus: devoir plus un verbe à l'infinitif = must or have to plus an infinitive verb. Vocabulary: renouveler (to renew), une file d'attente (a queue or line of people waiting), rater un vol (to miss a flight).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-03

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In this episode: Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth'. Also: From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president.

Today’s French focus: avoir cherchée. Dans l = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: histoire de Kleiber. Première expression (from today’s language recap), occuper de (from today’s language recap), retrouver (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-a2-2026-07-02

Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.

In this episode: Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers. Also: Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office.

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).

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In this episode: 'You are Canadian heroes' - the forgotten hosts making World Cup history. Also: Pakistani strikes kill at least 28 civilians in Afghanistan, UN says.

Today’s French focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: est arriver jusque-là. Dans l (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-a2-2026-06-30