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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 thrift store uses AI to set prices more consistently across many items, with pilot stores already pricing millions of pieces. Also: A New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million and change how its platforms work for young users.

Aujourd'hui : Magasin d’occasion et prix IA · Meta condamnée à 567 millions.

Today’s French focus: Le groupe veut garder des prix bas, to want to keep prices low = to want to keep prices low. Vocabulary: le prix (the price), le magasin (the store), l'article (the item).

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

Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: The FDA approves Moderna's seasonal flu vaccine, with trial results showing fewer confirmed flu cases for adults 50 and older. Also: Seven more rescued beluga whales arrive in Texas after a long relocation from a closed Canadian theme park.

Aujourd'hui : Vaccin saisonnier de Moderna approuvé · Sept bélugas arrivent au Texas.

Today’s French focus: ont signalé, reported = reported. Vocabulary: le vaccin (the vaccine), la grippe (the flu), les effets secondaires (side effects).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-06

Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: The EU praises Spain's fast response to the Ceuta migrant crisis, as tens of thousands crossed into Ceuta and many were returned to Morocco. Also: Wildfires in southern France uncover around 400 old World War Two shells and munitions in Le Porge, forcing safety checks and evacuations.

Aujourd'hui : L'UE salue la réponse de l'Espagne · Des obus anciens trouvés à Le Porge.

Today’s French focus: être + participe passé (to be + past participle) = to be + past participle. Vocabulary: migrants (migrants), renvoyés (sent back), frontière (border).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-05

Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: In Nepal, people mourn Nirmal Purja after an avalanche killed him and nine other climbers on Broad Peak. Also: In the United States, officials report the first two deaths linked to a cyclospora outbreak spreading across 45 states.

Aujourd'hui : Le Népal rend hommage à Nirmal Purja · Deux morts liées à la cyclosporose.

Today’s French focus: rester en deuil = to remain in mourning. Vocabulary: le deuil (mourning), l'hommage (tribute), la bravoure (bravery).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-04

Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Trump says new talks with Iran could start on Monday, after he called off major strikes and Tehran had not yet replied. Also: A Malaysian teenage boy goes on trial for allegedly killing a schoolmate, in a case that has raised fears about social media's influence on children.

Aujourd'hui : Trump parle de nouvelles discussions · Un ado en procès en Malaisie.

Today’s French focus: les prix ont baissé, the prices fell = the prices fell. Vocabulary: le pétrole (oil), le prix (price), le détroit (strait).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-03

Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.

In this episode: Italy puts almost all major cities on its highest red heat alert, with residents told to stay indoors and avoid direct sun. Also: Uganda's Ebola situation looks far better than in DR Congo, where the outbreak has passed 1,500 deaths and is spreading faster.

Today’s French focus: rester à l'intérieur = to stay indoors. Vocabulary: alerte (alert), chaleur (heat), à l'intérieur (indoors).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-02

Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.

In this episode: Fifa says nobody is selling football, but a plan to let private investors buy stakes in competitions keeps moving forward amid threats from Uefa and Concacaf. Also: Peru's constitutional court overturns Ollanta Humala's 15-year sentence, and the former president leaves prison after the corruption ruling is declared void.

Today’s French focus: a été annulé / a été annulée = was canceled / was annulled. Vocabulary: la peine (sentence), la procédure (legal proceedings), le passage (passage / crossing).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-08-01

Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.

In this episode: Anthropic says Claude entered three firms during a cybersecurity test after a configuration error gave it internet access. Also: Spain sends troops to Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco, with at least 15 people drowned.

Today’s French focus: réussir à entrer = to manage to enter. Vocabulary: la configuration (configuration), l'intrusion (intrusion), prévenir (to inform quickly).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-31

Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.

In this episode: Trump says the US may add more controls on AI after recent hacking incidents, while trying not to fall behind China. Also: Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged pro-terror content left online, with a possible A$54.6m fine.

Today’s French focus: va être — is going to be = is going to be. Vocabulary: la plateforme (the platform), la sécurité (safety), le tribunal (the court).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-30

Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.

In this episode: A strong earthquake hit Japan's Kyushu island, forcing more than 150,000 people to evacuate and leaving over 40,000 households without power. Also: Ariana Grande is suing two unidentified hackers, saying unreleased songs and studio footage were stolen and leaked online.

Today’s French focus: ont été déposés = were filed. Vocabulary: le séisme (earthquake), la coupure (outage or cut), évacuer (to evacuate).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-29