Learn French for Beginners A0-A1 | Daily News Class in Simple French, Explained in English

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  • European rules and fair competition | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: In France, Volkswagen supports European rules for industry.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

    Today's headline in French: En France, Volkswagen soutient les règles européennes pour l’industrie

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (00:38) More stories today

    (01:36) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:28) People and plans

    (03:23) Value in Europe

    (04:08) Numbers and jobs

    (05:05) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-10-12

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    En France, Volkswagen soutient les règles européennes pour l’industrie

    Le patron de Volkswagen, Oliver Blume, soutient le projet européen pour l’industrie.

    Il veut une concurrence juste avec les entreprises chinoises.

    Les règles doivent aider les entreprises qui créent de la valeur en Europe.

    Le projet peut limiter les aides publiques aux produits fabriqués en grande partie dans l’Union européenne.

    Volkswagen prévoit de supprimer jusqu’à 100 000 emplois et de réduire le nombre de ses modèles de 150 à 75.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    Une nouvelle frappe touche l’aéroport de Riyad en Arabie saoudite

    L’IA est moins réglementée que le lait, selon le président de Microsoft

    Maresca salue la victoire de Manchester City à Liverpool

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - vocabulary (patron)

    - verb (vouloir)

    - vocabulary (valeur)

    - vocabulary (peut limiter)

    - vocabulary (jusqu’à)

    New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

    Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:

    https://linguawire.com/assessment

    Grammar explained in plain English:

    https://linguawire.com/guide

    If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us.

    Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min
  • US sanctions on international court | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: The United States imposes sanctions on the International Criminal Court. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

    Today's headline in French: Les États-Unis sanctionnent la Cour pénale internationale

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (00:35) More stories today

    (01:33) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:20) Against something

    (03:11) Never joining

    (04:08) Time to stop

    (04:59) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-10-11

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    Les États-Unis sanctionnent la Cour pénale internationale

    En 2026, les États-Unis ont annoncé des sanctions contre la Cour pénale internationale, une cour permanente pour les crimes de guerre.

    Marco Rubio veut supprimer la Cour et réduire ses ressources.

    Il dit que les États-Unis n’ont jamais rejoint la CPI.

    Le président de la CPI rejette les sanctions, mais la Cour va continuer son travail.

    Les entreprises ont six mois pour arrêter de travailler avec la Cour.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    Le Royaume-Uni doit développer sa propre intelligence artificielle

    En Angleterre, Manchester United et Tottenham se quittent sur un nul

    Donald Trump demande un nouveau président pour l’Ukraine

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - vocabulary (contre)

    - verb (vouloir)

    - vocabulary (jamais)

    - vocabulary (va continuer)

    - vocabulary (mois)

    New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

    Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:

    https://linguawire.com/assessment

    Grammar explained in plain English:

    https://linguawire.com/guide

    If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us.

    Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min
  • Airline forecast falls as fuel costs rise | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: Delta Air Lines cuts its forecasts for 2026 in the United States.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

    Today's headline in French: Delta Air Lines réduit ses prévisions pour 2026 aux États-Unis

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (00:37) More stories today

    (01:36) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:29) Fuel and prices

    (03:26) A day and a place

    (03:57) Tickets cost more

    (04:52) Today's grammar point

    (05:24) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-10-10

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    Delta Air Lines réduit ses prévisions pour 2026 aux États-Unis

    Vendredi, Delta Air Lines a réduit ses prévisions de bénéfices pour 2026, car le prix du carburant reste élevé.

    La compagnie prévoit maintenant un bénéfice par action de 5,10 à 5,60 dollars.

    Jeudi, dans la région américaine du golfe du Mexique, le carburant pour avions a coûté 4,34 dollars.

    Les prix des billets augmentent à cause du prix du carburant.

    Mais les voyageurs continuent de réserver des vols.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    En Angleterre, Mikel Arteta dit avoir la conscience tranquille dans l'affaire de Manchester City

    Donald Trump annonce un accord sur le diesel avec la Russie

    Deux tableaux de Renoir volés retrouvés en France

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - vocabulary (carburant)

    - verb (prévoir)

    - vocabulary (jeudi)

    - vocabulary (billets)

    - vocabulary (continuent de réserver)

    New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

    Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:

    https://linguawire.com/assessment

    Grammar explained in plain English:

    https://linguawire.com/guide

    If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us.

    Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min
  • Positive mood before Sunday’s match | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: Maresca says that the atmosphere is good at Manchester City. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

    Today's headline in French: Maresca dit que l’ambiance est bonne à Manchester City

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (00:36) More stories today

    (01:34) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:17) Saying something

    (02:56) Most of the charges

    (03:42) First in the league

    (04:33) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-10-09

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    Maresca dit que l’ambiance est bonne à Manchester City

    Enzo Maresca dit que l’ambiance dans l’équipe est fantastique.

    Jeudi, les joueurs internationaux sont revenus à l’entraînement.

    La Premier League a déclaré Manchester City coupable de la majorité des 115 accusations.

    Le club a fait appel et dit qu’il est innocent.

    Dimanche, Manchester City joue contre Liverpool et est en tête du championnat.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    Un suspect parle d’un attentat à Monaco lié aux services ukrainiens

    Starbucks étudie le rachat de Chipotle aux États-Unis

    SpaceX demande une meilleure coordination dans l’espace

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - verb (dire)

    - vocabulary (Jeudi)

    - vocabulary (majorité)

    - vocabulary (a fait appel)

    - vocabulary (en tête)

    New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

    Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:

    https://linguawire.com/assessment

    Grammar explained in plain English:

    https://linguawire.com/guide

    If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us.

    Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    6 min
  • Security talks in Berlin | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: Andy Burnham meets Friedrich Merz in Berlin. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

    Today's headline in French: Andy Burnham rencontre Friedrich Merz à Berlin

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (00:36) More stories today

    (01:35) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:17) Meeting people

    (03:02) Security warnings

    (03:42) A future decision

    (04:38) Today's grammar point

    (05:10) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-10-08

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    Andy Burnham rencontre Friedrich Merz à Berlin

    Jeudi, Andy Burnham rencontre Friedrich Merz à Berlin pour parler de sécurité.

    C'est la première visite officielle d'Andy Burnham en Allemagne.

    Les services de renseignement britanniques et allemands ont averti que les menaces augmentent.

    Les deux dirigeants vont ratifier le traité de Kensington de 2025.

    Le traité prévoit une coopération plus forte dans les domaines de la science, de la technologie, de la défense, de la sécurité et de la croissance.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    De nouvelles vidéos montrent une attaque iranienne contre une base américaine au Koweït

    Une dirigeante veut garder les entreprises au Royaume-Uni

    Un développeur crée sept logiciels libres comme ceux d’Adobe

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - verb (rencontrer)

    - vocabulary (première)

    - vocabulary (augmentent)

    - vocabulary (vont ratifier)

    - vocabulary (domaines)

    New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

    Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:

    https://linguawire.com/assessment

    Grammar explained in plain English:

    https://linguawire.com/guide

    If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us.

    Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min
  • Kane scores twice for England | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: Harry Kane scores twice for England against Czechia.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

    Today's headline in French: Harry Kane marque deux fois pour l’Angleterre contre la Tchéquie

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (00:33) More stories today

    (01:32) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:14) Winning easily

    (03:02) An own goal

    (03:45) Scoring again

    (04:38) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-10-07

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    Harry Kane marque deux fois pour l’Angleterre contre la Tchéquie

    L’Angleterre a battu la Tchéquie facilement en Ligue des nations.

    Harry Kane a joué son 125e match pour l’Angleterre.

    Après un centre de Kane, Vladimir Coufal a marqué contre son camp.

    Avant la pause, Kane a marqué après un centre de Morgan Rogers.

    Après la pause, Kane a encore marqué et a atteint 91 buts pour l’Angleterre.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    Les démocrates prennent l’avantage avant les élections américaines

    L’actrice Eva Marie Saint meurt à 102 ans

    Le rachat de Warner Bros. Discovery par Paramount Skydance est terminé

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - vocabulary (facilement)

    - verb (jouer)

    - vocabulary (contre son camp)

    - vocabulary (Avant)

    - vocabulary (a atteint)

    New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

    Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:

    https://linguawire.com/assessment

    Grammar explained in plain English:

    https://linguawire.com/guide

    If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us.

    Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    6 min
  • New risks for communicating AI agents | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: The MCP protocol exposes AI agents to new attacks.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

    Today's headline in French: Le protocole MCP expose les agents d’intelligence artificielle à de nouvelles attaques

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (00:35) Three more stories today

    (01:32) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:23) People who study

    (03:08) Time and security

    (04:03) Trusting an agent

    (05:01) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-10-06

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    Le protocole MCP expose les agents d’intelligence artificielle à de nouvelles attaques

    Le chercheur Syed Anas Mohiuddin a testé des agents d’intelligence artificielle.

    Le protocole MCP permet aux agents de communiquer dans un même réseau.

    Pendant les cinq derniers mois, Google et quatre autres organisations ont reconnu des failles de sécurité.

    Une attaque peut donner une mauvaise instruction à un agent.

    Les autres agents font confiance à cet agent et suivent son instruction.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    Harry Kane entre dans le débat sur le plus grand joueur de l'équipe d'Angleterre

    AstraZeneca investit 2 milliards de dollars dans Summit pour de nouveaux traitements contre le cancer

    La Cour suprême des États-Unis examine une affaire climatique

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - vocabulary (chercheur)

    - verb (permettre)

    - vocabulary (Pendant)

    - vocabulary (mauvaise)

    - vocabulary (font confiance)

    New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

    Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:

    https://linguawire.com/assessment

    Grammar explained in plain English:

    https://linguawire.com/guide

    If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us.

    Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min
  • Refugees arrive in Myanmar | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: Malaysia sends 1,479 refugees and migrants from Myanmar back to their country.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

    Today's headline in French: La Malaisie renvoie 1 479 réfugiés et migrants du Myanmar vers leur pays

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (00:34) Three more stories today

    (01:31) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:22) Arriving at a place

    (03:11) Wanting something

    (03:57) Possible danger

    (04:31) Today's grammar point

    (05:05) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-10-05

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    La Malaisie renvoie 1 479 réfugiés et migrants du Myanmar vers leur pays

    Tôt dimanche, 1 479 personnes sont arrivées dans le sud de Yangon.

    La Malaisie les a transportées mardi sur deux navires de guerre et un navire-hôpital.

    Elles font partie des 5 000 citoyens du Myanmar que la Malaisie veut renvoyer.

    Plus de 10 300 autres personnes sont détenues dans des centres pour migrants.

    L’ONU et des organisations disent que le retour peut être dangereux.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    Une vidéo d’un missile en Iran jugée authentique

    La FIA va enquêter sur un bug avant le Grand Prix de Bahreïn en Malaisie

    Le G7 va puiser dans ses réserves de carburant pour aider les États-Unis

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - vocabulary (arrivées)

    - vocabulary (navires)

    - verb (vouloir)

    - vocabulary (détenues)

    - vocabulary (peut)

    New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

    Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:

    https://linguawire.com/assessment

    Grammar explained in plain English:

    https://linguawire.com/guide

    If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us.

    Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min
  • Bellingham stars in England's win | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: Bellingham shines in England's 7-0 victory over Croatia.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

    Today's headline in French: Bellingham brille dans la victoire 7-0 de l’Angleterre contre la Croatie

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (00:35) Three more stories today

    (01:38) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:28) The match result

    (03:12) The captain's armband

    (03:53) Continuing to improve

    (04:23) Today's grammar point

    (04:55) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-10-04

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    Bellingham brille dans la victoire 7-0 de l’Angleterre contre la Croatie

    Samedi, l’Angleterre a battu la Croatie 7-0 en Ligue des nations.

    Jude Bellingham a marqué un but et a fait trois passes décisives.

    Après le départ d’Harry Kane, il a porté le brassard de capitaine.

    Roy Keane pense que Bellingham peut devenir un grand joueur.

    Thomas Tuchel dit que les joueurs doivent continuer à progresser.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    Aux États-Unis, l’économie et la guerre en Iran inquiètent avant les élections

    Des responsables américains se réunissent à Camp David sur la guerre en Iran

    Aux États-Unis, les investisseurs privés financent le cinéma indépendant

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - vocabulary (battu)

    - verb (faire)

    - vocabulary (porté)

    - vocabulary (peut)

    - vocabulary (doivent)

    New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

    Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:

    https://linguawire.com/assessment

    Grammar explained in plain English:

    https://linguawire.com/guide

    If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us.

    Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min
  • OpenAI fires three researchers | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: OpenAI fires three researchers over mishandled sensitive information. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

    Today's headline in French: OpenAI licencie trois chercheurs pour des informations sensibles mal utilisées

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (00:35) Three more stories today

    (01:37) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:31) After an investigation

    (03:16) Work and safety

    (04:06) To continue

    (05:05) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-10-03

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    OpenAI licencie trois chercheurs pour des informations sensibles mal utilisées

    Cette semaine, aux États-Unis, OpenAI a licencié trois chercheurs après une enquête.

    Ils ont utilisé des informations sensibles hors des règles de l’entreprise.

    Au moins deux chercheurs travaillaient sur la sécurité de l’intelligence artificielle.

    OpenAI a informé plus de cent organisations d’activités non autorisées liées à ses systèmes.

    Cette affaire arrive alors que le débat sur les risques de l’intelligence artificielle continue.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    Oman : le suspect de l’incident FlyDubai coopère avec les autorités

    Les États-Unis créent seulement 29 000 emplois en septembre

    L'argent de Manchester City a circulé vers 46 clubs

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - vocabulary (a licencié)

    - vocabulary (hors des règles)

    - vocabulary (travaillaient)

    - vocabulary (plus de)

    - verb (continuer)

    New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

    Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:

    https://linguawire.com/assessment

    Grammar explained in plain English:

    https://linguawire.com/guide

    If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us.

    Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min

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