Learn French B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners

Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Saudi Arabia says it intercepted three Houthi missiles aimed at Riyadh and Khamis Mushait, while the attacks keep the capital's airport closed. Also: The EU will limit Chinese hybrid-vehicle imports to 350,000 cars a year, aiming to reduce China's market share.
Today’s French focus: être soumises à, to be subject to = to be subject to. Vocabulary: Le quota (quota), La douane (customs), Les importations (imports).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-13
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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: Sailors are offered up to five times their usual pay to cross the dangerous Strait of Hormuz. Also: At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, die after a boat capsizes off Djibouti.
Aujourd'hui : Des marins très bien payés pour traverser Ormuz · Un naufrage fait au moins 139 morts.
Today’s French focus: alors que = while / whereas. Vocabulary: Le chavirement (capsizing), Les survivants (survivors), La pauvreté (poverty).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-12
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Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
Sunday special: two stories from the French-speaking world from the past week.
In this episode: Monaco opened usually restricted cultural spaces during European Heritage Days, attracting nearly 2,900 visitors. Also: The Geneva International Film Festival announced a career award for filmmaker Mira Nair and welcomed screenwriter Fanny Herrero.
Today’s French focus: Quels = which or what, masculine plural. Vocabulary: Le recyclage (recycling), La réutilisation (reuse), L'assemblage (assembly).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-11
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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: A photo on Instagram helps scientists discover a new giant waterlily species in Colombia, but it is already critically endangered. Also: NASA calls on American companies to develop private space stations that could replace the International Space Station from 2030.
Aujourd'hui : Un nouveau nénuphar géant en Colombie · La NASA prépare des stations spatiales privées.
Today’s French focus: ont cherché, they searched = they searched. Vocabulary: la rivière (river), la forêt (forest), le lac (lake).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-10
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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: Samsung forecasts record profits as demand for AI memory chips drives its quarterly earnings higher. Also: Google unveils Gemini, an AI agent that can handle workplace tasks across its apps and other services.
Today’s French focus: lui = to him, to her, or to it. Vocabulary: La tâche (task), Le dossier (file or set of documents), Les instructions (instructions).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-09
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