Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Nikon rechecks a winning scientific video after scientists question whether AI created some of its images. Also: Georgia Tech researchers develop an implant network that sends electrical signals through human tissue instead of radio waves.

Today’s French focus: ne...pas = not. Vocabulary: Le tissu (tissue), L'onde (wave), La seringue (syringe).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Oura postpones its planned US stock-market listing, which could have valued the company at $15 billion. Also: Five Indonesian prison officials are suspended after luxury apartment-style residences are discovered at Cibinong prison.

Aujourd'hui : Oura verschiebt den Börsengang · Luxuswohnungen in einem indonesischen Gefängnis.

Today’s French focus: pourrait = could. Vocabulary: l'incertitude (uncertainty), le bénéfice (profit), le taux (rate).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: The UK plans to reduce the deposit needed for first-time home buyers, but the measure could push prices higher. Also: South Korea summons Ukraine's acting ambassador after Kyiv publicly announces the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers.

Aujourd'hui : Une aide pour acheter son premier logement · Séoul proteste contre l’Ukraine.

Today’s French focus: pour + infinitif = in order to. Vocabulary: le logement (housing or home), la prime (bonus), l'offre (supply or availability).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: The United States comes from three points behind to win its 11th successive Presidents Cup, 17-13. Also: An avalanche hits a base camp in Nepal; two bodies are found and around a dozen people remain missing.

Aujourd'hui : Les États-Unis remportent leur onzième Presidents Cup · Deux corps retrouvés après une avalanche.

Today’s French focus: ont été retrouvés = were found. Vocabulary: la remontée (comeback), le capitaine (captain), le point (point).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Tesla starts producing its electric Semi, but limited charging infrastructure and high costs remain major obstacles. Also: Brazilian President Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting to address family debt, addiction, and political pressure before the election.

Aujourd'hui : Le camion électrique de Tesla face aux limites du réseau · Lula interdit les paris sportifs à cotes fixes.

Today’s French focus: il faudrait = it would be necessary. Vocabulary: le véhicule (vehicle), le poids lourd (heavy truck), parcourir (to travel or cover a distance).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Ebola spreads to two new health zones in DR Congo as conflict, displacement, and missing contacts make control difficult. Also: Hurricane Polo regains Category 5 strength near Mexico but is expected to weaken before reaching the coast, while rain and flooding remain dangerous.

Aujourd'hui : L’épidémie d’Ebola continue de s’étendre · L’ouragan Polo retrouve la catégorie 5.

Today’s French focus: l'imparfait = the imperfect tense. Vocabulary: Le suivi (monitoring or follow-up), Atteindre (to reach), Le déplacement (movement or displacement).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Lowe's launches a DoorDash and Wing drone delivery pilot in North Carolina, offering over 100 home improvement products in as little as 20 minutes. Also: The US Senate again rejects an Iran war powers resolution as some Republicans criticize the war but remain cautious about challenging President Trump.

Aujourd'hui : Lowe’s lance la livraison par drone · Le Sénat rejette la résolution sur l’Iran.

Today’s French focus: auraient eu besoin = would have needed. Vocabulary: livraison (delivery), rayon (radius), chantier (construction or work site).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Ukraine may sign a major drone-defense deal with the US, with testing and production of Ukrainian tech potentially expanding in America, and with lessons from drone threats in the. Also: A former NASA chief warns that China wants to dominate space, linking that rivalry to the Chinese spy balloon and a new space race.

Aujourd'hui : Accord sur les drones avec l’Ukraine · Alerte sur les ambitions chinoises dans l’espace.

Today’s French focus: veut dominer = wants to dominate. Vocabulary: le savoir-faire (know-how), l'équipe (team), la concurrence (competition).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A Mississippi family keeps demanding answers after a grand jury says no criminal charges are warranted in Nolan Wells' death. Also: Toyota is training humanoid robots with workers, while saying the robots are meant to coexist with humans, not replace them.

Aujourd'hui : La famille demande encore des réponses · Toyota entraîne des robots humanoïdes.

Today’s French focus: devoir, must, have to = must, have to. Vocabulary: la preuve (evidence), les témoins (witnesses), l'issue (outcome).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Nissan wants to raise U.S. production with the new Rogue hybrid, which could mean more shifts and more jobs in Tennessee. Also: More than 20 countries, led by Australia, call for human oversight and control of artificial intelligence.

Aujourd'hui : Nissan veut plus produire aux États-Unis · Plusieurs pays veulent contrôler l’IA.

Today’s French focus: aller + infinitif, to be going to / to plan to do = to be going to / to plan to do. Vocabulary: la main (hand), la surveillance (monitoring), le contrôle (control).

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