{"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/6a9773eda4a22c5817005de8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A2 French News | Ikea Cuts Prices as Shoppers Feel the Squeeze","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a2ae89472ff36e11a1955fc/69090163-d57a-458a-ba34-a394b9779cf4.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.</p>\n\n<p>In this episode: Ikea lowers prices across Europe to help customers facing a higher cost of living. The episode explains where the savings come from, which products are cheaper, and why profits. Also: Dan Driscoll resigns after warning the White House about Pete Hegseth. The episode looks at alleged firings, blocked promotions, and the leadership gap inside the Army.</p>\n\n<p>Aujourd&#x27;hui : Ikea baisse ses prix · Driscoll démissionne après des alertes.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s French focus: a démissionné, resigned = resigned. Vocabulary: la baisse (drop), les clients (customers), abordable (affordable).</p>\n\n<p>Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: <a href=\"https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-09-02\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-09-02</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}