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Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The European Union will limit Chinese hybrid vehicle imports to 350,000 cars per year, while vehicles assembled in the EU remain exempt. Also: A cyberattack raised refrigerator temperatures in hundreds of French supermarkets, forcing stores to discard fresh and frozen food. Today’s French focus: avaient été provoqués = had been caused. Vocabulary: Le dégivrage (defrosting), La température (temperature), Les aliments (food). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-10-13

Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Iran says the US accepted some peace conditions, but calls the response inadequate as attacks continue in the region. Also: The UK plans stronger cyber defences and urges advanced AI companies to improve safety against theft and other risks. Aujourd'hui : L'Iran juge la réponse américaine inadéquate · Le Royaume-Uni renforce la sécurité de l'IA. Today’s French focus: ne ... pas encore = not yet. Vocabulary: Le vol (theft), Le chiffrement (encryption), Les chercheurs (researchers). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-10-12

Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. Sunday special: two stories from the French-speaking world from the past week. In this episode: Last weekend, Monaco opened usually closed City Hall rooms during European Heritage Days, drawing 2,878 visitors. Also: This week, Geneva's film festival announced a career award for filmmaker Mira Nair and appearances by Fanny Herrero. Today’s French focus: recevoir, to receive = to receive. Vocabulary: les archives (archives), la restauration (restoration), le document (document). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-10-11

Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Nikon disqualifies its first microscope-video winner after an investigation into possible AI use and names Nguyen Nam Nhat of Vietnam as the new winner. Also: Shein's UK sales rise 26% to £2.58 billion, overtaking Asos as debate grows over duty-free small parcels. Aujourd'hui : Nouveau gagnant pour le concours Nikon · Les ventes de Shein augmentent au Royaume-Uni. Today’s French focus: augmenter, to increase = to increase. Vocabulary: Le bénéfice (profit), L'employé (employee), Le colis (parcel). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-10-10

Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Amazon builds its 1,000th satellite and plans to start commercial space internet service before the end of the year. Also: A study finds that Brexit, Covid lockdowns, the Ukraine invasion, and Liz Truss's mini-budget caused lasting damage to mental health in the UK. Aujourd'hui : Amazon fabrique son millième satellite · Cinq événements affectent la santé mentale. Today’s French focus: le futur proche = the near future. Vocabulary: le satellite (satellite), une fusée (rocket), le lancement (launch). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-10-09

Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Mistral presents Le Chonk, a one-trillion-parameter open-weight model designed to compete with leading US and Chinese models. Also: A remote Antarctic island loses more than 680,000 chinstrap penguins as climate-driven changes may reduce their food supply. Aujourd'hui : Mistral présente le modèle Le Chonk · Les manchots à jugulaire diminuent fortement. Today’s French focus: s'inquiètent = to worry. Vocabulary: la baisse (the decrease), la nourriture (food), la chaîne (the chain). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-10-08

Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on IceCube, which detects high-energy neutrinos from the distant universe. Also: Giorgia Meloni applies to trademark her voice to protect it from AI deepfakes, using a four-second recording of her saying Io sono Giorgia twice. Aujourd'hui : Le prix Nobel pour Francis Halzen · Giorgia Meloni protège sa voix. Today’s French focus: les = them. Vocabulary: la voix (voice), l'enregistrement (recording), la demande (application or request). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-10-07

Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Elfyn Evans wins his first world rally title after Oliver Solberg crashes two corners from the finish. Also: A huge datacentre project near Dalby, Australia, divides local residents over energy, jobs and its impact. Aujourd'hui : Elfyn Evans est champion du monde · Un très grand centre de données au Queensland. Today’s French focus: Que devait-il faire ? = What did he have to do?. Vocabulary: Le terrain (the land or site), Le puits (the well), L'élevage (livestock farming). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-10-05