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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).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-26

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).

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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: 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).

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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).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-17