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Learn French B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners episodes
- B1 French News | Ukrainian Spy Gets Life in Prison
Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news.
In this episode: Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia. Also: DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict.
Today’s French focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-06-27
Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
9 min - B1 French News | Ryanair Lets Parents Sit With ChildrenBuild stronger French listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children. Also: Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day. Today’s French focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-06-26
Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
8 min - B1 French News | Trump Wants Billions for Iran War Costs
Trump Wants Billions for Iran War Costs. Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news.
In this episode: Trump asks Congress for $87bn, mostly for 'urgent' Iran war costs. Also: Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities.
Today’s French focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-06-25
Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
8 min - B1 French News | Ships Return After the US-Iran Deal
Ships Return After the US-Iran Deal. Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news.
In this episode: Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal. Also: Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire.
Today’s French focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-06-24
Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
10 min - B1 French | Myanmar army kills over 700 civilians in six months | Today's News Listening PracticeToday’s stories in B1 French: L’armée du Myanmar tue plus de 700 civils en six mois; Le Japon multiplie par cinq les frais de visa après 40 ans. Learn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This B1 episode uses natural intermediate French to build listening confidence with real-world news. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com New episode every day.
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7 min - B1 French | African and Caribbean countries demand slavery apology | Today's News Listening PracticeToday’s stories in B1 French: Pays africains et caribéens exigent des excuses pour l'esclavage; Étudiants indiens repassent l'examen après une fuite de sujet. Learn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This B1 episode uses natural intermediate French to build listening confidence with real-world news. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com New episode every day.
Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
7 min - B1 French | US stops money for HIV help in South Africa | Today's News Listening PracticeToday’s stories in B1 French: Les États-Unis arrêtent les fonds pour l’aide au VIH en Afrique du Sud; Les femmes demandent aux fans japonais de nettoyer le stade chez eux aussi. Learn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This B1 episode uses natural intermediate French to build listening confidence with real-world news. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com New episode every day.
Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
6 min - B1 French | Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Stop Fighting for Now | Today's News Listening PracticeToday’s stories in B1 French: Israël et le Hezbollah acceptent de cesser les combats pour l’instant; L’histoire du garçon et de son poulet malade touche beaucoup en Éthiopie. Learn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This B1 episode uses natural intermediate French to build listening confidence with real-world news. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com New episode every day.
Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
7 min - B1 French | Japan boosts defence to stop possible war | Today's News Listening PracticeToday’s stories in B1 French:— Le Japon renforce sa défense pour éviter une guerre possible— Le procès du tueur à gages norvégien se termine sans verdictLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills.This B1 episode uses natural intermediate French to build listening confidence with real-world news. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.comNew episode every day.
Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
7 min - B1 French | Israel strikes Lebanon again despite US warnings | Today's News Listening PracticeToday’s stories in B1 French:— Israël frappe à nouveau le Liban malgré les avertissements américains— Le FBI déjoue un projet d'attaque lors d'un événement à la Maison BlancheLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills.This B1 episode uses natural intermediate French to build listening confidence with real-world news. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.comNew episode every day.
Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
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About Learn French B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners
From the publisher's feed
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.
MORE FROM LINGUAWIRE
Daily French class: https://linguawire.com/class/french
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Every language and level: https://linguawire.com/podcasts
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If today's episode helped, please follow the show. It is the single thing that helps other French learners find us.
Note: LinguaWire podcasts use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision.
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