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Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: US markets fall as Iran tensions and doubts about AI spending push Brent crude to $113 a barrel. Also: The US Supreme Court rules that student IDs cannot be used to vote in New Hampshire's November midterm election. Aujourd'hui : Les marchés américains chutent face aux risques · Les cartes étudiantes interdites pour voter. Today’s French focus: a rappelé = reminded or recalled. Vocabulary: La preuve (proof or evidence), Les consignes (instructions), La loi (law). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-23 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Missiles hit Kyiv, injuring six people as Russia says it is ready in principle to resume peace talks. Also: Two serious PHP security vulnerabilities lead authorities in several countries to temporarily take public websites offline. Aujourd'hui : Des missiles frappent Kyiv · Deux failles graves dans PHP. Today’s French focus: si… ne peut pas être corrigé, if… cannot be fixed = if… cannot be fixed. Vocabulary: le correctif (patch or fix), le serveur (server), l'attaquant (attacker). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-22 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Ukraine says US intelligence sharing on Russian missile attacks now works after talks in Oslo, while Russia faces pressure to respond to peace proposals. Also: The Nasdaq 100 fell 5.5% as investors questioned AI company valuations, potential returns, and the long-term risks of the boom. Aujourd'hui : Les discussions sur l’Ukraine après Oslo · Les doutes sur la valeur des entreprises d’IA. Today’s French focus: sont estimés, are estimated = are estimated. Vocabulary: L'émissaire (envoy or representative), La concession (concession), La patience (patience). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-21 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The US bans DeepSeek AI from most civilian government agencies over security concerns and tensions with China. Also: France imposes overnight curfews after riots and looting across several cities. Aujourd'hui : Les États-Unis interdisent DeepSeek · Des couvre-feux après des violences. Today’s French focus: l', replaces a feminine singular noun before the verb = it or her, replaces a feminine singular noun before the verb. Vocabulary: Le couvre-feu (curfew), Le rassemblement (gathering), La restriction (restriction). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-20 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Trump pauses several Russia sanctions for 60 days to keep peace negotiations going, while tensions with Ukraine grow. Also: The World Food Programme says nearly 1.4 million people in Gaza face acute food insecurity as aid funding falls short. Aujourd'hui : Trump suspend plusieurs sanctions contre la Russie · La situation alimentaire reste grave à Gaza. Today’s French focus: a indiqué que = indicated that. Vocabulary: L'abri (shelter), La marmite (cooking pot), Le manque (lack or shortage). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-19 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.