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Learn French B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners episodes
- B1 French News | Hormuz Crisis Pushes Up Africa's Food Costs
Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: A US appeals court rejects the Trump administration's effort to stop California from counting about 20,000 mail-in ballots. Also: The Hormuz crisis raises fuel and fertiliser prices in Africa, threatening harvests, food supplies, and household budgets.
Aujourd'hui : Une cour protège le comptage des bulletins · La crise d’Ormuz menace l’alimentation en Afrique.
Today’s French focus: pourrait, could, might = could, might. Vocabulary: le carburant (fuel), les engrais (fertilisers), les récoltes (harvests).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-27
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9 min - B1 French News | Trump Weighs Iran Deal as War Threats Rise
Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Trump weighs a deal with Iran as diplomatic messages continue and threats of renewed strikes rise. Also: Measles cases in the United States more than double last year's total, with Pennsylvania hit hardest.
Aujourd'hui : Trump hésite entre accord et action militaire · Forte reprise de la rougeole aux États-Unis.
Today’s French focus: chercher = to look for or seek. Vocabulary: la rougeole (measles), les oreillons (mumps), la dose (dose).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-26
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9 min - B1 French News | Drought Sends Nearly 9,600 Jura Fish to Safety
Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
Sunday special: two stories from the French-speaking world from the past week.
In this episode: During the past week, rescue teams moved nearly 9,600 fish from drought-hit Jura rivers to safer areas, including about 6,500 trout. Also: Quebec's strategic maple syrup reserve reached zero as sales and exports continued to grow, raising concerns about a poor next harvest.
Today’s French focus: Même si = even if / even though. Vocabulary: La sécheresse (drought), La truite (trout), La survie (survival).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-25
Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
8 min - B1 French News | PHP Flaws Put 70% of Websites on Alert
Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: The U.S. Justice Department wants to block certification of Alaska Senate results if Republican Senator Dan Sullivan loses but would have won after reallocating votes for another. Also: Two serious PHP vulnerabilities, discovered with help from AI, have triggered a global cybersecurity response because PHP powers about 70% of websites.
Aujourd'hui : Plainte sur l’élection au Sénat en Alaska · Deux failles graves découvertes dans PHP.
Today’s French focus: aucune ... ne, not any / no = not any / no. Vocabulary: une faille (a security flaw), une perturbation (a disruption), la gravité (severity).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-24
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8 min - B1 French News | Markets Slide 2.6% as Brent Crude Reaches $113
Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: US markets fall as Iran tensions and doubts about AI spending push Brent crude to $113 a barrel. Also: The US Supreme Court rules that student IDs cannot be used to vote in New Hampshire's November midterm election.
Aujourd'hui : Les marchés américains chutent face aux risques · Les cartes étudiantes interdites pour voter.
Today’s French focus: a rappelé = reminded or recalled. Vocabulary: La preuve (proof or evidence), Les consignes (instructions), La loi (law).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-23
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10 min - B1 French News | Kyiv Missile Attack Injures Six as Peace Talks Near
Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Missiles hit Kyiv, injuring six people as Russia says it is ready in principle to resume peace talks. Also: Two serious PHP security vulnerabilities lead authorities in several countries to temporarily take public websites offline.
Aujourd'hui : Des missiles frappent Kyiv · Deux failles graves dans PHP.
Today’s French focus: si… ne peut pas être corrigé, if… cannot be fixed = if… cannot be fixed. Vocabulary: le correctif (patch or fix), le serveur (server), l'attaquant (attacker).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-22
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8 min - B1 French News | AI Stocks Slide 5.5% as Investors Rethink the Boom
Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Ukraine says US intelligence sharing on Russian missile attacks now works after talks in Oslo, while Russia faces pressure to respond to peace proposals. Also: The Nasdaq 100 fell 5.5% as investors questioned AI company valuations, potential returns, and the long-term risks of the boom.
Aujourd'hui : Les discussions sur l’Ukraine après Oslo · Les doutes sur la valeur des entreprises d’IA.
Today’s French focus: sont estimés, are estimated = are estimated. Vocabulary: L'émissaire (envoy or representative), La concession (concession), La patience (patience).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-21
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9 min - B1 French News | Why the US Government Banned DeepSeek AI
Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: The US bans DeepSeek AI from most civilian government agencies over security concerns and tensions with China. Also: France imposes overnight curfews after riots and looting across several cities.
Aujourd'hui : Les États-Unis interdisent DeepSeek · Des couvre-feux après des violences.
Today’s French focus: l', replaces a feminine singular noun before the verb = it or her, replaces a feminine singular noun before the verb. Vocabulary: Le couvre-feu (curfew), Le rassemblement (gathering), La restriction (restriction).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-20
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9 min - B1 French News | Trump Pauses Russia Sanctions to Keep Talks Alive
Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Trump pauses several Russia sanctions for 60 days to keep peace negotiations going, while tensions with Ukraine grow. Also: The World Food Programme says nearly 1.4 million people in Gaza face acute food insecurity as aid funding falls short.
Aujourd'hui : Trump suspend plusieurs sanctions contre la Russie · La situation alimentaire reste grave à Gaza.
Today’s French focus: a indiqué que = indicated that. Vocabulary: L'abri (shelter), La marmite (cooking pot), Le manque (lack or shortage).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-19
Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
8 min - B1 French News | Why Neuchâtel Baked a Giant Pink Pastry
Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
Sunday special: two stories from the French-speaking world from the past week.
In this episode: A Neuchâtel confectioner made the world's largest pink carac to support breast-cancer prevention. Also: Thônex brought a farm into the city with animals, family activities and a focus on sustainability.
Today’s French focus: pourra approcher = will be able to approach. Vocabulary: La brebis (ewe), La tonte (shearing), La paille (straw).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-18
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About Learn French B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners
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Learn French with real news, every morning. Daily episodes in clear French at B1 and above, spoken more slowly than everyday speech, with a free full transcript and English translation for every…
line.
Read today's transcript:
https://linguawire.com/learn/french
WHAT YOU GET
A new episode every morning. Two real stories from the day's news, at a steadier pace than native conversation, with the vocabulary the news actually uses.
Every episode has its own page with the full French transcript, the English translation beside it, the day's vocabulary, one grammar point and a short quiz. No account needed to read.
WHY NEWS WORKS BETTER THAN EXERCISES
You already know what happened today. That means your attention goes to the French instead of to the story. At this level that is what moves you from understanding lessons to understanding real reporting.
WHO B1+ IS FOR
You can hold a conversation and you want the vocabulary that real reporting uses. The pace here is still slower than everyday speech, so speed never gets in the way of the words. This is the level where most learners stall, and daily contact with real news is the thing that gets them through it.
NOT SURE THIS IS YOUR LEVEL?
About twenty short questions place you on the CEFR scale and show you what to work on next:
https://linguawire.com/assessment
An intermediate French podcast for people who can already read a headline and want to hear one.
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