{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a2ae89472ff36e11a1955fc/6a66e0018c6152b11f886b26?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A2 French News | Wildfires Near Bordeaux Force 55,000 to Leave","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a2ae89472ff36e11a1955fc/484d0bbb-d80a-46ca-b4fe-e185c601a6f0.jpg?height=200","description":"Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.\n\nIn this episode: Firefighters are trying to contain wildfires near Bordeaux after about 55,000 people were evacuated, and the danger is still spreading unevenly. Also: Shein reports a $99 million quarterly loss after tariffs hit sales, while it prepares for a planned stock market debut in Hong Kong.\n\nToday’s French focus: venir de + infinitif = to have just done something. Vocabulary: l'incendie (fire), évacuation (evacuation), le village (village).\n\nLearn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-27","author_name":"LinguaWire"}