{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/6a49ecbb2d7a15a979364149?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 French News | France's Heatwave Deaths Sound Europe's Alarm","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/57436b0c-ed1d-4bc2-9bca-102d3f05e9db.jpg?height=200","description":"Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news.\n\nIn this episode: France records 2,025 excess deaths during June's heatwave as forecasters warn of more extreme temperatures in Europe. Also: Alexandra Eala beats defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek and becomes the first Filipina to reach a Grand Slam fourth round in the Open era.\n\nToday’s French focus: prendre à cœur = to take something very seriously because it matters to you. Vocabulary: canicule (heatwave), décès (death), vulnérable (vulnerable).\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-b1-2026-07-05","author_name":"LinguaWire"}