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

Today's story: In the United States, lawmakers are asking Donald Trump to speak to Xi Jinping.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in French: Aux États-Unis, des élus demandent à Donald Trump de parler à Xi Jinping.

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:37) Three more stories today

(01:42) Today's headline, slowly

(02:32) Writing in the present

(03:08) An article as a source

(03:49) Deaths in an attack

(04:40) The story again

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

https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-09-22

TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

Aux États-Unis, des élus demandent à Donald Trump de parler à Xi Jinping.

Des élus démocrates ont écrit à la Maison Blanche lundi.

Ils parlent de l’aide chinoise à l’Iran.

Ils ont cité un article du 11 septembre.

Selon cet article, une société chinoise a partagé des images de satellite.

Trois soldats américains sont morts dans cette attaque.

ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

Le PDG d’Eli Lilly dit que 700 000 seniors ont commencé les GLP-1 aux États-Unis.

Bill Gates critique Trump sur les risques de l’IA aux États-Unis.

Luke Littler, joueur de fléchettes, menacé par les huées aux Pays-Bas.

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- verb (écrire)

- vocabulary (l’aide)

- vocabulary (ont cité)

- connector words (images de satellite)

- vocabulary (sont morts)

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Today's story: The Trump administration is preparing sanctions against the ICC. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in French: Le gouvernement Trump prépare des sanctions contre la CPI

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:35) Three more stories today

(01:30) Today's headline, slowly

(02:20) Preparing

(03:10) Money and property

(03:56) Making purchases difficult

(04:34) Today's grammar point

(05:08) The story again

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

https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-09-21

TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

Le gouvernement Trump prépare des sanctions contre la CPI

Le gouvernement prépare des sanctions contre la CPI, et une annonce peut venir bientôt.

Les banques et d'autres sociétés font attention à ces sanctions.

Ces sanctions peuvent bloquer l'argent, les biens et les services.

Après six ou sept mois, la plupart des échanges avec la CPI peuvent s'arrêter.

La présidente de la CPI et le greffier disent que les sanctions peuvent gêner les achats d'ordinateurs, l'assurance et les paiements.

ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

Les entreprises américaines subissent plus de pression

Mourinho proteste contre les décisions d'arbitrage après le derby en Espagne

Trump reçoit Xi à la Maison Blanche cette semaine

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- verb (préparer)

- vocabulary (font attention à)

- vocabulary (biens)

- vocabulary (la plupart des)

- vocabulary (gêner)

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

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Today's story: Ed Sheeran speaks about the controversy over the tour.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in French: Ed Sheeran parle de la controverse sur la tournée

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:35) Three more stories today

(01:36) Today's headline, slowly

(02:21) Présenter au présent

(03:01) When an event happens

(03:38) A lower price

(04:10) Today's grammar point

(04:44) The story again

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

https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-09-20

TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

Ed Sheeran parle de la controverse sur la tournée

Samedi, Ed Sheeran a présenté ses excuses aux fans pour des erreurs.

La controverse concerne sa tournée avec Macklemore.

Le concert avait lieu à Philadelphie.

Le concert était simple, sans première partie.

Le prix des places a baissé à 32 dollars.

ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

Les groupes auto américains veulent limiter les voitures chinoises aux États-Unis

Le golfeur Rory McIlroy vise un deuxième titre au PGA Championship en Angleterre

Lord Tom Watson rejoint Palantir au Royaume-Uni

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- verb (présenter)

- vocabulary (concerne)

- vocabulary (avait lieu)

- vocabulary (sans)

- vocabulary (a baissé)

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

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Today's story: Trump, President of the United States, bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in French: Trump, président des États-Unis, interdit à CNN, MS NOW et Politico l'accès à la Maison Blanche

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:34) Three more stories today

(01:35) Today's headline, slowly

(02:05) The headline, word by word

(02:39) Banning something

(03:23) How to apply a rule

(03:58) Freedom of the press

(04:56) The story again

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

https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-09-19

TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

Trump, président des États-Unis, interdit à CNN, MS NOW et Politico l'accès à la Maison Blanche

Vendredi, Trump a interdit l'accès à la Maison Blanche à ces trois médias.

Il a dit que ces médias donnaient une mauvaise image de lui.

Il n'a pas dit comment appliquer la mesure.

Il a aussi déjà attaqué des médias en justice.

Cette affaire teste aussi la liberté de la presse.

ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

Trump annonce un accord de sécurité sur le Groenland

JP Morgan, banque d’investissement américaine, peine à prévoir le pétrole

Les chercheurs de sécurité de Hacktron AI disent avoir utilisé Claude pour entrer dans ChatGPT

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- verb (interdire)

- vocabulary (une mauvaise image)

- vocabulary (comment)

- vocabulary (en justice)

- pronunciation (liberté de la presse)

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

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Today's story: The UN mission is investigating US strikes in Iran. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in French: La mission de l’ONU enquête sur des frappes américaines en Iran

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:35) Three more stories today

(01:34) Today's headline, slowly

(02:24) Publishing

(03:01) A school was hit

(03:39) Helping future cases

(04:31) The story again

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

https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-09-18

TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

La mission de l’ONU enquête sur des frappes américaines en Iran

Jeudi, la mission a publié son rapport.

Ces frappes ont eu lieu le 28 février.

Les experts disent qu’une école de Minab a été touchée.

Vingt-deux civils ont été tués ou blessés.

Le rapport peut aider de futures affaires internationales.

ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

La Banque d’Angleterre garde ses taux à 3,75 %

Le chef de l’OTAN demande un chemin crédible pour plus de défense au Royaume-Uni

Anthropic bloque un compte lié à l’Iran aux États-Unis

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- verb (publier)

- numbers (le 28 février)

- vocabulary (a été touchée)

- vocabulary (civils)

- vocabulary (peut aider)

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

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Today's story: The US House of Representatives votes for sanctions against Russia and Iran. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in French: La Chambre des représentants des États-Unis vote des sanctions contre la Russie et l’Iran

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:35) Three more stories today

(01:33) Today's headline, slowly

(02:26) voter

(03:19) Voting against something

(03:58) Talking about last month

(04:48) The story again

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

https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-09-17

TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

La Chambre des représentants des États-Unis vote des sanctions contre la Russie et l’Iran

La Chambre a voté pour le projet par 262 voix contre 159 mercredi soir.

Le projet prévoit des sanctions contre des pays qui aident l’invasion de l’Ukraine.

Sept républicains ont voté contre le texte.

Il vise aussi des responsables russes, des banquiers et la flotte cachée russe.

Le Sénat a approuvé la mesure le mois dernier.

ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

Apple prépare un serveur IA avec des puces M-series Ultra

Manchester United perd contre Brighton en Coupe de la Ligue

La Banque d’Angleterre devrait laisser ses taux inchangés

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- verb (voter)

- vocabulary (aident)

- connector words (contre)

- vocabulary (vise)

- numbers (le mois dernier)

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

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Today's story: The British Chancellor is speaking in Canada about a new defence bank. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in French: Le chancelier britannique parle au Canada d’une nouvelle banque de défense

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:33) Three more stories today

(01:35) Today's headline, slowly

(02:25) Talking

(03:10) Examples in a group

(04:01) Meeting again

(04:54) The story again

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

https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-09-16

TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

Le chancelier britannique parle au Canada d’une nouvelle banque de défense

Cette semaine, John Healey parle au Canada avec son homologue canadien.

Le Canada a déjà invité le Royaume-Uni à devenir un membre fondateur.

Huit autres pays sont aussi invités, dont l’Ukraine et la Turquie.

Il a rencontré son homologue deux fois lors du sommet du G20, il y a deux semaines.

Ils doivent se revoir au Royaume-Uni cette semaine.

ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

Le gouvernement britannique discute d’entrer dans la DSRB

Aux États-Unis, Donald Trump rejette les règles sur l’IA

Dominik Szoboszlai, milieu de Liverpool, marque à la fin en Angleterre

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- verb (parler)

- vocabulary (membre fondateur)

- vocabulary (dont)

- vocabulary (sommet)

- vocabulary (doivent)

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

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Today's story: Valve, the video games company, launches the Steam Frame VR headset. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in French: Valve, société de jeux vidéo, lance le casque VR Steam Frame

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:32) Three more stories today

(01:31) Today's headline, slowly

(02:24) The verb at a glance

(03:19) What it can do

(03:59) When prices restart a debate

(04:54) The story again

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

https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-09-15

TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

Valve, société de jeux vidéo, lance le casque VR Steam Frame

Valve lance le Steam Frame avec un modèle de 1 To à 1 089 livres.

Le casque est léger et confortable à porter.

Il peut jouer aux jeux depuis un PC ou sur l’appareil.

Valve dit aussi que l’appareil a des lentilles plates.

Le prix élevé relance le débat sur le coût de la VR.

ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

Des athlètes critiquent la pub de Sydney Sweeney

La Cour suprême bloque les règles de vote par la poste de Trump

Un convoi militaire russe livre des fournitures à Tartous

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- verb (lancer)

- vocabulary (léger)

- vocabulary (peut)

- vocabulary (lentilles)

- vocabulary (relance)

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

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Today's story: A Russian drone hits a train in Ukraine. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in French: Un drone russe frappe un train en Ukraine

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:32) Three more stories today

(01:35) Today's headline, slowly

(02:21) Present tense forms

(03:00) Parts of a train

(03:40) Passengers and evacuation

(04:27) The story again

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

https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-09-14

TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

Un drone russe frappe un train en Ukraine

Le drone touche le train près de la frontière polonaise.

Le train va de l’Ukraine vers la Pologne.

Le moteur du train est touché.

Les autorités disent qu’il n’y a pas de blessés.

Tous les passagers sont évacués.

ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

General Motors lance des batteries aux États-Unis

Le président américain Trump calme les appels à ralentir l’IA

Alexander Zverev, tête de série, bat Ben Shelton à l’US Open aux États-Unis

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- verb (toucher)

- vocabulary (vers)

- vocabulary (moteur)

- vocabulary (blessés)

- vocabulary (passagers)

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

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Today's story: Dario Amodei head of Anthropic wants to slow down AI. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in French: Dario Amodei, chef d’Anthropic, veut ralentir l’IA

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:36) Three more stories today

(01:41) Today's headline, slowly

(02:29) Asking

(03:15) Giving ideas

(04:01) Agreement

(04:52) The story again

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

https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-09-13

TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

Dario Amodei, chef d’Anthropic, veut ralentir l’IA

Samedi, Dario Amodei a demandé de ralentir l’IA.

Il dit que les risques sont graves.

Dans son essai, il propose trois idées.

Il veut un suivi par des personnes indépendantes.

Sam Altman et Elon Musk sont d’accord.

ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

Arsenal gagne à Sunderland

Trump, président américain, parle d’une Irlande unie

Les chefs d’Anthropic et d’OpenAI demandent de ralentir l’IA

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- verb (demander)

- vocabulary (risques)

- vocabulary (propose)

- vocabulary (suivi)

- vocabulary (d’accord)

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:

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Grammar explained in plain English:

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