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Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.

In this episode: Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump. Also: Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition.

Today’s French focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-06-27

Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.

In this episode: Paris restricts alcohol consumption and sales as Europe's heatwave shifts east. Also: IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips.

Today’s French focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-06-26

Western Europe Faces Record Heat. Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.

In this episode: France, UK and Spain see record temperatures as heatwave grips western Europe. Also: Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech.

Today’s French focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-06-25

Alibaba Fights US Blacklist in Court. Learn with slow French news for A1 listening practice.

In this episode: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist. Also: Irish government to contribute £197m to cross-border rail services.

Today’s French focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-06-24

Today’s stories in A1 French:

— Les États-Unis assouplissent les sanctions pétrolières malgré le démenti de l’Iran

— WhatsApp a un nouveau dirigeant issu d’une start-up indienne

Learn French with real news — not repetitive drills.

This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

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Today’s stories in A1 French:

— Les États-Unis et l'Iran discutent toute la nuit

— La France interdit l'alcool pendant la canicule

Learn French with real news — not repetitive drills.

This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

New episode every day.

Today’s stories in A1 French:

— Pays africains et caribéens exigent des excuses pour l'esclavage

— L'Australie détecte le premier cas de grippe aviaire mondiale

Learn French with real news — not repetitive drills.

This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

New episode every day.

Today’s stories in A1 French:

— L'homme le plus riche d'Inde prépare une grosse vente d'actions

— Les États-Unis vont arrêter de financer l'aide contre le VIH en Afrique du Sud

Learn French with real news — not repetitive drills.

This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

New episode every day.

Today’s stories in A1 French:— Hegseth renouvelle ses critiques de l'OTAN et dit que les États-Unis vont revoir leur présence— Apple va augmenter ses prix à cause du coût des puces IALearn French with real news — not repetitive drills.This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.comNew episode every day.

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Today’s stories in A1 French:

— Hegseth renouvelle ses critiques de l'OTAN et dit que les États-Unis vont revoir leur présence

— Apple va augmenter ses prix à cause du coût des puces IA

Learn French with real news — not repetitive drills.

This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com

New episode every day.