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Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A Russian diesel tanker heads to New York, carrying 298,000 barrels in the first shipment since an agreement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Also: The United States sends a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East as the United States and Israel prepare plans for a possible attack on Iran. Aujourd'hui : Un navire de diesel va vers New York · Un troisième porte-avions va au Moyen-Orient. Today’s French focus: envoient = send. Vocabulary: L'attaque (attack), Le porte-avions (aircraft carrier), Le soldat (soldier). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-24

Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Serious security flaws in PHP force websites and UK government services offline for protective updates. Also: A global assessment warns that 96% of shallow-water coral reef systems face critical extinction risk. Aujourd'hui : Des failles graves trouvées dans PHP · Les récifs peu profonds en grand danger. Today’s French focus: deviennent = become. Vocabulary: le récif (reef), la côte (coast), la vague (wave). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-23

Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Missiles hit Kyiv, injuring six people, as Russia says it is ready to resume peace talks. Also: A US judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion for misleading Facebook users about their personal data. Aujourd'hui : Des missiles frappent Kyiv · Meta doit payer 25 milliards. Today’s French focus: ne ... pas = not. Vocabulary: le juge (judge), la décision (decision), le paiement (payment). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-22

Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Ukraine says US intelligence sharing now works after talks in Oslo, while Russian attacks continue. Also: The EU puts Arctic security first in a new plan, with maritime monitoring and more icebreakers. Aujourd'hui : Le partage d’informations fonctionne maintenant · La sécurité avant les autres priorités. Today’s French focus: pouvoir = to be able to; can. Vocabulary: La pêche (fishing), La pollution (pollution), La glace (ice). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-21

Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Netanyahu tells Trump they have a job to finish in Iran as Russia joins discussions and Iran proposes a seven-day ceasefire. Also: The US bans DeepSeek from most civilian government agencies, requiring them to remove its technology from their systems. Today’s French focus: a refusé = refused. Vocabulary: Le détroit (the strait), Le navire (the ship), Le pétrole (oil). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-20

Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Trump pauses Russian sanctions to keep peace negotiations going, while Zelensky criticizes the decision. Also: A poll puts Democrats ahead of Republicans before US midterm elections, while Trump's approval reaches a record low. Aujourd'hui : Trump suspend des sanctions contre la Russie · Les démocrates devant les républicains. Today’s French focus: vouloir + infinitif = to want to + infinitive. Vocabulary: La paix (peace), La pause (pause), La guerre (war). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-19

Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. Sunday special: two stories from the French-speaking world from the past week. In this episode: Last week, Neuchâtel made a giant pink carac pastry for breast-cancer prevention. Also: This week, an urban farm in Thônex brings farm animals, pony rides, and local products to the city. Today’s French focus: sont venues = came. Vocabulary: la brebis (the ewe), la poule (the hen), le cochon (the pig). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-18

Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Ukraine strikes a major Russian oil refinery near Moscow in response to attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Also: Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon reaches a record low before an election that could change the forest's future. Aujourd'hui : Une raffinerie russe frappée · La déforestation en Amazonie baisse. Today’s French focus: Les articles définis les et la = the definite articles les and la. Vocabulary: La forêt (the forest), L'arbre (the tree), La baisse (the decrease). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-17

Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The US government sues California over a list of about 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters and asks a court not to count some mail-in ballots. Also: AI-linked stocks fall across global markets as investors worry about inflation, higher interest rates, and heavily indebted companies. Aujourd'hui : Le gouvernement porte plainte contre la Californie · Les actions liées à l'intelligence artificielle baissent. Today’s French focus: venir = to come. Vocabulary: La banque (bank), L'action (share or stock), La dette (debt). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-16