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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 New Mexico lawyer was fined and held in contempt after filing court papers with fake witnesses and false testimony made by ChatGPT. Also: New Zealand and South Africa meet in Baltimore in the final rugby test, a key preview for the 2031 World Cup in the US.

Aujourd'hui : Avocat sanctionné pour des faux témoins · Rugby à Baltimore avant 2031.

Today’s French focus: Il a utilisé ChatGPT, he used ChatGPT = he used ChatGPT. Vocabulary: l'amende (fine), l'outrage (contempt of court), l'enquête (investigation).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-09-12

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

In this episode: A former Anthropic researcher warns that advanced AI could become a real threat to humanity. Also: UN peacekeepers accompany NPR behind Israeli lines in southern Lebanon and see the destruction firsthand.

Aujourd'hui : L’IA pourrait nous tuer · Des peacekeepers entrent au Liban.

Today’s French focus: cela pourrait changer, this could change = this could change. Vocabulary: l'IA (artificial intelligence), la menace (threat), la course (race).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-09-11

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

In this episode: A UN map resolution may not change the Mercator view in navigation apps, despite wide support for Equal Earth. Also: A study links maternal anaemia during pregnancy to smaller baby brains and possible later learning problems.

Aujourd'hui : Les applis gardent Mercator · L’anémie liée à un cerveau plus petit.

Today’s French focus: Ils ont suivi, to have followed = to have followed. Vocabulary: cerveau (brain), anémie (anemia), suivi (follow-up).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-09-10

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

In this episode: The US adds new sanctions targeting Iran's aviation sector and airline-linked companies, aiming to increase economic pressure on Tehran. Also: New York releases long-hidden 9/11 air-quality records, raising fresh questions about what officials knew and when.

Aujourd'hui : Nouvelles sanctions contre l’aviation iranienne · New York publie des dossiers sur le 11 septembre.

Today’s French focus: sont tombés malades = fell ill. Vocabulary: sanction (sanction), dossiers (files), vérité (truth).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-09-09

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

In this episode: Arm's boss says AI could one day help cure cancer, but chip shortages are slowing the data centres that power it. Also: Hundreds of Burundians in Nairobi rush for documents and bus tickets as Kenya cracks down on small businesses run by foreigners.

Aujourd'hui : L’IA et le cancer · Des Burundais quittent Nairobi.

Today’s French focus: le goulot d'étranglement, bottleneck = bottleneck. Vocabulary: le centre de données (data centre), la chaîne d'approvisionnement (supply chain), le goulot d'étranglement (bottleneck).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-09-08

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

In this episode: Muslim pitmasters are adding halal brisket, turkey, and lamb to Texas barbecue, and at least a dozen spots now serve halal meat. Also: New EU border checks may bring back longer queues as flexibility rules end, though some travelers to France may not see changes yet.

Aujourd'hui : Le barbecue texan devient halal · Les frontières de l’UE vont changer.

Today’s French focus: devraient: should / are expected to = should / are expected to. Vocabulary: la queue (a line, a queue), la reconnaissance (recognition, respect), une bénédiction (a blessing).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-09-07

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

In this episode: Jaguar Land Rover plans job cuts after falling sales, a cyber-attack, and US tariffs put pressure on the company. Also: An Argentine judge orders a Nazi-looted painting returned to the heir of Jewish collector Jacques Goudstikker.

Aujourd'hui : Jaguar Land Rover prépare des suppressions · Un tableau volé revient à l’héritière.

Today’s French focus: va s'ouvrir, is going to open / is set to open = is going to open / is set to open. Vocabulary: l'emploi (job), les ventes (sales), les usines (factories).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-09-06

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

In this episode: JD Vance says he is extremely skeptical that US strikes hit a wedding party in Iran, while Washington says no American military bases in the Middle East were hit after Iran's. Also: Global bond markets are wobbling as US debt, inflation fears, and higher oil prices push borrowing costs up for governments and households.

Aujourd'hui : Vance doute d’une noce visée en Iran · Les marchés obligataires deviennent nerveux.

Today’s French focus: si + imparfait, le conditionnel, if + imperfect, conditional = if + imperfect, conditional. Vocabulary: le rendement (yield), la dette (debt), le prix (price).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-09-05

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

In this episode: ChargePoint's stock jumps more than 70% after better-than-expected quarterly results and a bullish outlook. Also: The Ig Nobel Prizes move from Boston to Zurich, with odd research, short speeches, and a very unusual ceremony.

Aujourd'hui : ChargePoint bondit de plus de 70 % · Les Ig Nobel quittent Boston.

Today’s French focus: va s'accélérer, will speed up = will speed up. Vocabulary: l'action (share), le marché (the market), l'élan (momentum).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-09-04

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

In this episode: China's carbon emissions fall by 1% as oil use drops and electric vehicles grow, with cleaner energy helping soften the shock from the Iran war. Also: Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks, while its Pro line remains paused and pricing stays competitive.

Aujourd'hui : Les émissions baissent en Chine · Google lance Gemini 3.8 Flash.

Today’s French focus: a baissé, has fallen / dropped = has fallen / dropped. Vocabulary: consommation (consumption), importations (imports), tournant (turning point).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-09-03