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In this episode: Aurora wants to make more money with driverless trucks in Texas, aiming for 200 trucks by year-end and profitability by 2028. Also: Meta's Muse shopping agent climbs the App Store, with millions of downloads as shoppers use AI to compare prices and find deals.

Aujourd'hui : Aurora veut des profits en 2028 · Muse monte en tête de l’App Store.

Today’s French focus: En tête de l'App Store, at the top of the App Store = at the top of the App Store. Vocabulary: le téléchargement (download), le prix (price), le classement (ranking).

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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 and more than 20 countries sign a statement to keep AI under human direction and control. Also: A cut backup fiber line causes hundreds of flight cancellations, delays, and diversions near New York and Philadelphia.

Aujourd'hui : L’Australie signe une déclaration sur l’IA · Coupure de câble, des vols perturbés.

Today’s French focus: a été coupé par accident - was cut by accident = was cut by accident. Vocabulary: la déclaration (statement), le contrôle (control), les normes (standards).

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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's long-term forecast says more people may live into their 90s, with life expectancy rising and the budget feeling pressure from an ageing population. Also: Chiltern Railways moves into public ownership after 30 years, with more daily services, extra seats, and plans to improve travel on busy lines.

Aujourd'hui : Plus d’Australiens jusqu’à 90 ans · Chiltern passe au public.

Today’s French focus: pourrait atteindre 89 ans, could reach 89 years old = could reach 89 years old. Vocabulary: la naissance (birth), la garde (childcare), l'accessibilité (accessibility).

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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: Trump says the US has a security agreement with Denmark over Greenland, but the deal appears to be less total than he claims and tensions remain. Also: Trump says he will create an 'AI Force' and name an AI czar, while calling fears about AI a hoax and saying the industry should keep growing.

Aujourd'hui : Trump annonce un accord sur le Groenland · Trump veut créer une « AI Force ».

Today’s French focus: va créer = is going to create. Vocabulary: l'alerte (warning), le rythme (pace), la supercherie (hoax).

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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: Kylian Mbappé leaves Nike and signs with On, a first football deal for the Swiss sportswear brand. Also: A U.S. poll shows people want AI to move forward more slowly, with more government control and concern about jobs.

Aujourd'hui : Mbappé signe avec On · Les Américains veulent freiner l’IA.

Today’s French focus: gardent, keep = to keep. Vocabulary: la marque (brand), le dossier (case), l'emploi (job).

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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: King Charles warns AI leaders about a serious danger, says the technology must stay in service of people and the natural world, and discusses safety with major companies in. Also: A researcher in the Netherlands finds a rare 1,700-year-old fragment of Homer's Odyssey hidden inside a library book at Utrecht University.

Aujourd'hui : Charles parle d’un grand danger · Un fragment rare de l’Odyssée.

Today’s French focus: Le roi avait lui-même convoqué la rencontre, had summoned the meeting himself = had summoned the meeting himself. Vocabulary: danger (danger), rare (rare), traces (traces).

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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 Federal Reserve raises rates by a quarter point to fight high inflation, even as Trump pushes for lower rates. Also: Syria's parliament abolishes an old terrorism court and also faces fresh tensions in the north-east.

Aujourd'hui : La Fed relève ses taux · La Syrie supprime un tribunal.

Today’s French focus: choisir l'inverse, to choose the opposite = to choose the opposite. Vocabulary: le taux (rate), la dette (debt), la hausse (increase).

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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: A NATO fighter jet shoots down a suspected Russian drone over Lithuanian airspace, raising security concerns after it crossed from Belarus. Also: General Motors rolls out a redesigned in-vehicle software experience for its new Chevy and GMC pickups, aiming for simpler controls and a more phone-like feel.

Aujourd'hui : OTAN abat un drone en Lituanie · GM change les écrans des pick-ups.

Today’s French focus: fait apparaître, makes appear / brings up = makes appear / brings up. Vocabulary: appareil (device), écran (screen), charge (burden).

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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: Iran's nuclear chief is blocked from a Vienna conference after a visa cancellation and a UN-linked travel ban, and Iran says the US pressured Austria. Also: Finland joins France's nuclear deterrence initiative, seeking more security while keeping NATO in place.

Aujourd'hui : L’Iran furieux à Vienne · La Finlande rejoint la France.

Today’s French focus: la situation a basculé - the situation changed suddenly = the situation changed suddenly. Vocabulary: l'interdiction (ban), le voyage (trip), le groupe (group).

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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: John Deere shows how a farmer can fix a tractor with software, but many farmers still doubt the idea. Also: Céline Dion returns to the stage in Paris for the first show of a long residency, and the crowd is deeply moved.

Aujourd'hui : John Deere montre la réparation · Céline Dion revient à Paris.

Today’s French focus: porte maintenant sur la confiance, to now focus on trust = to now focus on trust. Vocabulary: le capteur (sensor), le logiciel (software), la confiance (trust).

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