Learn French B1 with News | French Listening Practice

Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news. In 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. Today’s French focus: prendre à cœur = to take something very seriously because it matters to you. Vocabulary: canicule (heatwave), décès (death), vulnérable (vulnerable). Learn 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

Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Poland prepares for different scenarios after reports of a possible Russian armed provocation to test NATO's response. Also: Germany debates a plan requiring workers to provide a doctor's note on the first day of illness. Today’s French focus: se préparer à = to prepare for. Vocabulary: un arrêt maladie (sick leave), justifier une absence (to justify an absence), une marge de manœuvre (room for maneuver). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-07-04

Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: A man is rescued alive from rubble eight days after earthquakes in Venezuela, as rescuers describe an extremely difficult operation and officials report 2,595 confirmed deaths. Also: The Vatican excommunicates six bishops from the Society of Saint Pius X after unauthorized consecrations, while clarifying which followers may also be affected. Today’s French focus: faire état de = to mention or announce information, often in an official or journalistic context. Vocabulary: être piégé (to be trapped), les décombres (rubble), être porté disparu (to be reported missing). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-07-03

Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Ukrainian charged in Germany over Nord Stream blasts. Also: At least 10 killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv. Today’s French focus: épisode, l = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: elle est coupable. Dans l (from today’s language recap), un en cause, c (from today’s language recap), histoire, l (from today’s language recap). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-07-02

Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Almost 60,000 far-right extremists in Germany, intelligence agency says. Also: US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump. Today’s French focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: un enjeu électoral dans l (from today’s language recap), Allemagne. Exemple: L (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-07-01

Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: US says it has agreed to 'stand down' after exchange of strikes with Iran. Also: Osaka pays 'love and respect to Japan' in Wimbledon kimono. Today’s French focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: histoire sur les États-Unis et l (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-06-30

Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Pakistan launches deadly strikes along Afghan border. Also: Budapest's first Pride since Orban left power. Today’s French focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-06-29

Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire. Also: Religion row as Texas makes Bible stories required reading in schools. Today’s French focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-06-28

Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia. Also: DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict. Today’s French focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-06-27