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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: An AI-heavy GE Appliances factory uses robots, cameras, and sensors to catch mistakes fast and boost quality. Also: The U.S. seeks wider backing for economic pressure on Iran, but China's role could decide how far the campaign goes.

Aujourd'hui : L’IA change l’usine en Géorgie · La Chine bloque-t-elle la pression.

Today’s French focus: si la Chine ne bouge pas, if China does not budge = if China does not budge. Vocabulary: l'anomalie (anomaly), la pression (pressure), le siège (head office).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-09-02

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

In this episode: Andrew Bailey warns that AI could trigger a global economic slowdown and create major cybersecurity risks for financial systems. Also: Lionel Messi ends his international career after more than 20 years, after his father's death, as BBC Sport revisits his most iconic moments.

Aujourd'hui : L’IA inquiète l’économie mondiale · Messi met fin à sa carrière internationale.

Today’s French focus: pourrait provoquer, could trigger = could trigger. Vocabulary: le ralentissement (slowdown), la croissance (growth), les chocs (shocks).

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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: Ollie Watkins leaves Aston Villa for Al-Hilal in a £51m move, and explains why he never expected it to end this way. Also: Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile is charged with treason after a tense political standoff, with 17 others also accused.

Aujourd'hui : Watkins quitte Aston Villa pour Al-Hilal · Mundubile inculpé pour trahison en Zambie.

Today’s French focus: être inculpé, to be charged officially = to be charged officially. Vocabulary: inculpé (charged officially), trahison (treason), tribunal (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-b1-2026-08-31

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

In this episode: Turkish and Somali forces free a cargo ship after a 10-day pirate standoff off Somalia. The operation kills 14 pirates and is tied to maritime security and anti-piracy cooperation. Also: Addisu Gobena wins the Sydney Marathon in a record time, while Peres Jepchirchir takes the women's race and the event also faces a medal-design mix-up.

Aujourd'hui : Des pirates tués au large de la Somalie · Gobena bat le record à Sydney.

Today’s French focus: a continué sa route, continued on its way = continued on its way. Vocabulary: le navire (ship), la côte (coast), la piraterie (piracy).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-08-30

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

In this episode: Trump says the US and Venezuela have struck a huge oil deal, and he claims it could lower gas prices for Americans. Also: A Venezuelan father is deported from Texas to Liberia and ends up far from his wife and five-month-old son.

Aujourd'hui : Trump annonce un accord pétrolier historique · Un père vénézuélien expulsé vers le Liberia.

Today’s French focus: dit qu'il - says that he = says that he. Vocabulary: le renvoi (removal / deportation), la détention (detention), persécuté (persecuted).

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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: Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is gaining traction, with CVS and Walgreens already filling about 100,000 prescriptions each. Also: The FDA approves daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer after trials show average survival rising from 6.6 months to 13.2 months.

Aujourd'hui : Programme à 50 dollars pour l’obésité · Nouveau traitement contre le cancer du pancréas.

Today’s French focus: peut aider, can help = can help. Vocabulary: ordonnance (prescription), suivi (follow-up care), assurance (insurance).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-08-27

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

In this episode: Leading tech companies warn that AI-enabled cyberattacks could soon hit hospitals, firms, and other institutions, and they say the window to strengthen defenses may be only a few. Also: Thieves raid the Treasure of Villena in Spain in just four minutes, taking most of a Bronze Age gold collection from a museum.

Aujourd'hui : Des géants alertent sur les cyberattaques · Un trésor antique volé en quelques minutes.

Today’s French focus: peuvent servir à, can be used to = can be used to. Vocabulary: l'attaque (attack), la faiblesse (weakness), un correctif (patch).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-08-28

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

In this episode: Medicare's obesity-drug program is taking off, with CVS and Walgreens already filling about 100,000 prescriptions each at $50 a month. Also: The FDA approves daraxonrasib, a daily pill that nearly doubled average survival for pancreatic cancer patients in trials.

Aujourd'hui : Medicare attire déjà beaucoup de patients · Un nouveau traitement contre le cancer du pancréas.

Today’s French focus: va durer, is going to last = is going to last. Vocabulary: programme (program), prix (price), facture (bill).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-08-27

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

In this episode: United Airlines plans new international routes to places like Okinawa and Sicily, betting that travelers still want more choice and direct links. Also: At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, sprinting robots beat human records, but others crashed, fell, and even caught fire.

Aujourd'hui : United ajoute de nouvelles liaisons · Des robots battent des records.

Today’s French focus: ajouter de nouvelles liaisons, to add new routes = to add new routes. Vocabulary: la liaison (route), le réseau (network), les clients (customers).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-08-26

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

In this episode: The US removes Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism list, and Syria says the move could help recovery after 14 years of civil war. Also: China's factories and schools are quietly training the next wave of robots, with more than two million machines already at work.

Aujourd'hui : Les États-Unis retirent la Syrie · La révolution discrète des robots en Chine.

Today’s French focus: ont retiré = they removed. Vocabulary: L'aide (aid), La reconnaissance (recognition), Le retrait (removal).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-08-25