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Learn French A1 with News | Slow Easy French for Beginners

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Learn French through 8-minute real news stories every day (Apprends le français avec les nouvelles du jour — épisodes courts pour débutants). Each interview-format episode covers two current stories in slow A1 French with slow speech, short sentences, and simple vocabulary — designed for true beginners. It's free to listen. For episode transcripts, translations, and quizzes as well as LinguaWire's full language-learning online programme, visit linguawire.com. Note: Our podcasts use AI support for translations and multi-language recording, with native speaker scripting and supervision. Perfect...

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A1 French | Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995 | Today's Easy News 16.06.2026 5:22

Today’s stories in A1 French:— Le Japon augmente son taux d'intérêt au plus haut depuis 1995— Le Japon hausse ses taux pour lutter contre la hausse des prixLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts,...

A1 French | UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal | Today's Easy News 15.06.2026 5:37

Today’s stories in A1 French:— Le Royaume-Uni et le Japon concluent un accord d’investissement de 18 milliards de livres— Trump soutient l’accord avec l’Iran mais met en garde contre les risquesLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabula...

A1 French | Why this World Cup is the most expensive ever | Today's Easy News 14.06.2026 6:06

Today’s stories in A1 French:— Pourquoi cette Coupe du Monde est la plus chère— La Suisse prévoit de voter sur une limite de populationLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English translations...

A1 French | Palestinians Anger Grows as Homes Are Destroyed | Today's Easy News 13.06.2026 5:42

Today’s stories in A1 French:— La colère des Palestiniens grandit avec la destruction des maisons— Elon Musk devient le premier trillionnaire grâce au succès de SpaceXLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full t...

A1 French | Why This World Cup Costs More Than Ever | Today's Easy News 12.06.2026 5:47

Today’s stories in A1 French:— Pourquoi cette Coupe du Monde coûte plus cher que jamais— Le pape Léon visite des îles pour aider les migrants en dangerLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, Engl...

A1 French | Trump says he likes inflation as US prices rise fast | Today's Easy News 11.06.2026 5:03

Today’s stories in A1 French:— Trump dit qu'il aime l'inflation alors que les prix montent vite aux États-Unis— Des scientifiques découvrent un cimetière de baleines vieux de cinq millions d'annéesLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocab...

A1 French | Worlds biggest chipmaker may raise prices soon | Today's Easy News 10.06.2026 5:40

Today’s stories in A1 French:— Le plus grand fabricant de puces pourrait bientôt augmenter ses prix— Un nouvel outil d'IA trop puissant mais désormais publicLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts...

A1 French | Armenia chooses a pro-West government despite Russias pressure | Today's Easy News 09.06.2026 5:23

Today’s stories in A1 French:— L'Arménie choisit un gouvernement pro-occidental malgré la pression russe— L'action SpaceX grimpe alors que Musk prend un gros risqueLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full tran...

A1 French | Zelenskys Allies Demand Five Rules for Peace Talks | Today's Easy News 08.06.2026 6:23

Today’s stories in A1 French:— Les alliés de Zelensky exigent cinq règles pour les pourparlers de paix— Les touristes fuient le Moyen-Orient et favorisent l’EspagneLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full tran...

A1 French | Armenia votes under pressure from Russia | Today's Easy News 07.06.2026 5:49

Today’s stories in A1 French:— L'Arménie vote sous la pression de la Russie— Andreeva remporte l'Open de France, arrêtant la série de ChwalinskaLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English tra...

A1 French | US hospitality jobs grow for World Cup | Today's Easy News 06.06.2026 5:52

Today’s stories in A1 French:— Les emplois dans l'hôtellerie aux États-Unis augmentent pour la Coupe du Monde— Xi Jinping visite la Corée du Nord pour rencontrer Kim Jong UnLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode....

A1 French | Zelensky invites Putin to meet and talk | Today's Easy News 05.06.2026 6:01

Today’s stories in A1 French:— Zelensky invite Poutine à se rencontrer et discuter— Les mangroves se rétablissent après des années de dégâtsLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English transla...

A1 French | Germany blames Russia for losing UN Security Council vote | Today's Easy News 04.06.2026 5:56

Today’s stories in A1 French:— L'Allemagne accuse la Russie d'avoir perdu le vote au Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU— Les États-Unis ajoutent des tarifs pour lutter contre le travail forcéLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from t...

A1 French | Canada asks to keep North American trade deal for 16 | Today's Easy News 03.06.2026 5:47

Today’s stories in A1 French:— Le Canada veut maintenir l'accord commercial nord-américain pour 16 ans— Microsoft crée une puce quantique 1000 fois plus performanteLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full tran...

A1 French | France seizes Russian oil tanker with UK help | Today's Easy News 02.06.2026 5:37

Today’s stories in A1 French:— La France saisit un pétrolier russe avec l’aide du Royaume-Uni— La société d’IA Anthropic prévoit de vendre des actions aux États-UnisLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full tra...

A1 French | South Africa faces World Cup visa problems | Today's Easy News 01.06.2026 5:38

Today’s stories in A1 French:— L'Afrique du Sud confrontée à des problèmes de visa pour la Coupe du Monde— Le Japon défend ses plans militaires et critique la ChineLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full tran...

A1 French | Drone attacks make Romanian city feel unsafe | Today's Easy News 31.05.2026 5:34

Today’s stories in A1 French:— Les attaques de drones rendent une ville roumaine dangereuse— Les États-Unis, le Royaume-Uni et l'Australie s’unissent pour construire des drones sous-marinsLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary fro...

A1 French | Russia drone attack scares Romanian families | Today's Easy News 30.05.2026 5:55

Today’s stories in A1 French:— Une attaque de drone russe effraie des familles roumaines— La Chine emprisonne un moine célèbre pour vol d'argentLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English tra...

A1 French | EU fines Temu 200 million euros for illegal sales | Today's Easy News 29.05.2026 5:54

Today’s stories in A1 French:— L'UE inflige une amende de 200 millions d'euros à Temu pour ventes illégales— Le Portugal bat le record de chaleur de mai alors que l'Europe subit une caniculeLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary f...

A1 French | Jill Biden feared husband was having stroke in debate | Today's Easy News 28.05.2026 5:29

Today’s stories in A1 French:— Jill Biden a craint que son mari ait un AVC pendant le débat— L'Australie poursuit 3M pour des produits chimiques dangereux utilisés dans la lutte contre les incendiesLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful voca...

A1 French | Why Temperature Records Keep Getting Broken | Today's Easy News 27.05.2026 5:48

Today’s stories in A1 French:— Pourquoi les records de température continuent de tomber— Les électeurs du Texas choisissent un nouveau sénateur plutôt qu’un leader expérimentéLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode...

A1 French | Iran says no deal with US soon | Today's Easy News 26.05.2026 5:03

Today’s stories in A1 French:— L'Iran dit qu'il n'y aura pas d'accord avec les États-Unis bientôt— Un astronaute de Hong Kong part dans l'espace avec la ChineLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcript...

A1 French | F1 legend Prost suffers injury in home raid | Today's Easy News 25.05.2026 5:14

Today’s stories in A1 French:— La légende de la F1 Prost blessée lors d'un cambriolage— Trump conseille aux négociateurs américains de prendre leur temps avec l'accord iranienLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode...

A1 French | Rubio and Modi discuss energy during India visit | Today's Easy News 24.05.2026 5:21

Today’s stories in A1 French:— Rubio et Modi parlent d'énergie lors de la visite en Inde— Trump dit que l'accord avec l'Iran inclut la réouverture d'une voie navigable cléLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Fu...

A1 French | Rubio reassures Nato allies about US troops | Today's Easy News 23.05.2026 6:37

Today’s stories in A1 French:— Rubio rassure les alliés de l'OTAN sur les troupes américaines— Rubio visite l'Inde pour proposer de nouveaux accords énergétiquesLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcr...