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Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A Chinese robotics company debuts on the Shanghai stock market and jumps more than 460%, as investors chase humanoid robots. Also: A father leaves his 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji in fog and rain after the boy says he is tired.

Aujourd'hui : Unitree entre en Bourse · Un garçon seul au mont Fuji.

Today’s French focus: il y avait, there was / there were = there was / there were. Vocabulary: le refuge (shelter), le banc (bench), le brouillard (fog).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-08-23

Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: The UN Security Council holds a second secret poll for its next leader, and Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett comes out ahead with eight votes. Also: Walmart says shoppers will soon be able to use Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods in stores.

Aujourd'hui : Guyana en tête au Conseil de sécurité · Walmart accepte Apple Pay.

Today’s French focus: recevoir des voix, to receive votes = to receive votes. Vocabulary: voix (votes), candidat (candidate), conseil (council).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-08-22

Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: The Panama Canal will limit ship traffic as water levels drop and drier weather approaches. Also: OpenAI launches ChatGPT for teens, adding more protections and more parent control.

Aujourd'hui : Le canal limite le passage · ChatGPT pour ados.

Today’s French focus: être autorisé = to be allowed. Vocabulary: passage (passage), eau douce (fresh water), sécheresse (drought).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-08-21

Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Researchers in Oregon studied almost 350 people in a legal psilocybin program. Most said it helped them, and the program looked mostly safe, though a few serious reactions did. Also: Moderna and Merck say their mRNA cancer vaccine helped in a Phase 3 melanoma trial with 1,137 patients. The early results suggest it may delay the cancer's return and spread.

Aujourd'hui : Programme de psilocybine dans l’Oregon · Vaccin mRNA contre le mélanome.

Today’s French focus: a reçu, received = received. Vocabulary: la peur (fear), l'hôpital (the hospital), le traitement (the treatment).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Fairphone launches its repairable phone in the US for $650, with swappable parts, a removable battery, recycled materials, and a microSD slot. Also: Long-term borrowing costs rise in the US, UK, Germany, and Japan as oil prices, inflation worries, debt levels, and AI spending push yields higher.

Aujourd'hui : Téléphone réparable aux États-Unis · Coûts d’emprunt en hausse.

Today’s French focus: peut sortir, can come out / can be removed = can come out / can be removed. Vocabulary: réparer (to repair), batterie (battery), sortir (to come out / to remove).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Anthropic adds an invisible watermark to Claude's text so people can tell when AI wrote it, and a special tool may help detect it. Also: In Washington, Anne Montgomery House closes after ten years of low-rent rooms for young women studying or starting work in the city.

Aujourd'hui : Claude laisse une marque invisible · Une maison ferme à Washington.

Today’s French focus: laisser une marque, to leave a mark = to leave a mark. Vocabulary: marque (mark), outil (tool), invisible (invisible).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-08-18

Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Hundreds of firefighters are battling a wildfire that has more than doubled and forced evacuations in Belgium. Also: Ferrari's first electric car sells at auction for $40 million, despite debate about its design.

Aujourd'hui : Grand feu en Belgique · Ferrari électrique vendue très cher.

Today’s French focus: a grandi = grew. Vocabulary: le feu (fire), la lande (moorland), la chaleur (heat).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Hawaii prepares for Hurricane Lala, with heavy rain, strong winds, flooding, and dangerous conditions. Also: Irish athlete Kate O'Connor wins European heptathlon gold in Birmingham after a tight final 800m.

Aujourd'hui : Hawaï attend l’ouragan Lala · Kate O’Connor gagne l’or.

Today’s French focus: J'ai gagné l'or, I won gold = I won gold. Vocabulary: ouragan (hurricane), pluie (rain), vents (winds).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Two sisters lead Malawi's surprise run to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final, scoring most of the team's goals. Also: France's top court blocks a social media ban for under-15s, and the president asks for a new draft.

Aujourd'hui : Les sœurs Chawinga en finale · La loi réseaux sociaux bloquée.

Today’s French focus: a joué, played = played. Vocabulary: but (goal), sœur (sister), espoir (hope).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A new HIV drug works very well and is given only twice a year, but its rollout raises questions about who gets it first. Also: Eurovision 2027 will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria, by the Black Sea.

Aujourd'hui : Nouveau médicament contre le VIH · Eurovision 2027 à Burgas.

Today’s French focus: se donner, to be given / to be administered = to be given / to be administered. Vocabulary: médicament (medicine), injection (injection), dose (dose).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-08-14