{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/6a4cbefb7c0256f6393ce9df?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 French News | Zelensky Pushes NATO for Air Defence After Strikes","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/68df0c3d-fce7-4fe6-b5a5-6494928c9774.jpg?height=200","description":"Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news.\n\nIn this episode: Zelensky urges NATO allies in Turkey to send more air defence after deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv. Also: A Paris appeal court decides whether Marine Le Pen can run in France's 2027 presidential election.\n\nToday’s French focus: se présenter = to run or be a candidate in an election. Vocabulary: être en tête (to be in the lead), scrutin (vote or election), maintenir (to maintain, uphold, or keep).\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-b1-2026-07-07","author_name":"LinguaWire"}