Learn French for Beginners A0-A1 | Daily News Class in Simple French, Explained in English

Learn French with real news, every morning. Daily episodes in slow, simple French at A1, with a free full transcript and English translation for every line. Read today's transcript: https://linguawire.com/learn/french WHAT YOU GET A new episode every morning. Two real stories from the day's news, spoken slowly and clearly enough for a beginner to follow. Every episode has its own page with the full French transcript, the English translation beside it, the day's vocabulary, one grammar point and a short quiz. If you have been looking for a French podcast for beginners built on real material rather than scripted dialogues, this is it. NEW TO FRENCH? Start with the daily A0 class, where every line is explained in English: https://linguawire.com/class/french Or take Day One, which goes from zero to your first news bulletin in four weeks: https://linguawire.com/dayone/french NOT SURE THIS IS YOUR LEVEL? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills, so you know what to work on next: https://linguawire.com/assessment WHEN A1 STARTS TO FEEL SLOW The same stories are published at A2 and B1+ the same morning. Search LINGUAWIRE French A2. MORE FROM LINGUAWIRE The language guide: https://linguawire.com/guide Every language and level: https://linguawire.com/podcasts Also in Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese and English. If today's episode helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us. Note: LINGUAWIRE podcasts use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 18h ago

    United negotiate with Pochettino | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: Manchester United want Mauricio Pochettino as their manager. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it. Today's headline in French: Manchester United veut Mauricio Pochettino comme entraîneur (00:00) Welcome and today's headline (01:30) Today's headline, slowly (02:17) Talking about discussions (03:05) Wanting something (03:49) After a difficult start (04:41) The story again The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode: https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-11-13 TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT Manchester United veut Mauricio Pochettino comme entraîneur Manchester United négocie avec Mauricio Pochettino. Mercredi, le club a demandé à la fédération américaine de confirmer une clause de dix millions de dollars. Le club veut utiliser cette clause pour engager Pochettino. Pochettino veut revenir en Premier League. Michael Carrick quitte le club après un début de saison difficile. ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE Le film Star Wars arrive dans les dômes de Cosm L’action Nvidia baisse après le départ de Jensen Huang Cindy Holscher gagne l’élection de gouverneure au Kansas WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES - vocabulary (négocie) - vocabulary (Mercredi) - verb (vouloir) - vocabulary (revenir) - vocabulary (après) New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start. Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills: https://linguawire.com/assessment Grammar explained in plain English: https://linguawire.com/guide If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us. Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 1d ago

    Shares fall after reports on chief executive | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: In the United States, Nvidia shares fall after reports about its chief executive.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it. Today's headline in French: Aux États-Unis, l’action de Nvidia baisse après des informations sur son PDG (00:00) Welcome and today's headline (01:36) Today's headline, slowly (02:25) Shares and falling (02:56) A company meeting (03:46) Telling someone (04:38) Today's grammar point (05:13) The story again The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode: https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-11-12 TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT Aux États-Unis, l’action de Nvidia baisse après des informations sur son PDG Mercredi soir, aux États-Unis, l’action de Nvidia a baissé jusqu’à 8 % après la fermeture. Des médias ont rapporté que le conseil de Nvidia devait se réunir pour parler de l’avenir de Jensen Huang. Le New York Times a rapporté une relation entre Jensen Huang et une cadre de Nvidia. Dimanche, Jensen Huang a dit aux employés qu’il n’était pas fidèle à sa femme. NBC News n’a pas confirmé ces informations, et Nvidia n’a pas répondu aux demandes de commentaire. ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE Les voix créées par l’IA compliquent les fausses alertes aux États-Unis Angleterre : Pochettino proche de Manchester United Le Royaume-Uni nomme une représentante pour la sécurité climatique WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES - vocabulary (a baissé) - vocabulary (conseil) - vocabulary (cadre) - verb (dire) - vocabulary (n’a pas confirmé) New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start. Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills: https://linguawire.com/assessment Grammar explained in plain English: https://linguawire.com/guide If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us. Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 2d ago

    Watchmaker returns to profit | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: Fossil says its recovery is progressing faster than expected. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it. Today's headline in French: Fossil dit que son redressement avance plus vite que prévu (00:00) Welcome and today's headline (01:31) Today's headline, slowly (02:16) Profit and loss (03:02) Sales figures (04:00) Traditional watches (04:56) The story again The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode: https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-11-11 TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT Fossil dit que son redressement avance plus vite que prévu Fossil a retrouvé des bénéfices au troisième trimestre, après une perte l’année dernière. Son résultat d’exploitation a atteint 25,3 millions de dollars. Les ventes nettes ont augmenté de 0,4 %, à 271,2 millions de dollars. Fossil a réduit ses dépenses de fonctionnement de 11,1 %. Les ventes de montres traditionnelles ont augmenté de 6,4 %. ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE Au Royaume-Uni, les conservateurs veulent réduire une aide pour certains enfants Manchester United examine l’avenir de Michael Carrick La nageuse sud-africaine Tatjana Smith choisit les Pays-Bas WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES - vocabulary (bénéfices) - vocabulary (a atteint) - vocabulary (ventes nettes) - verb (réduire) - vocabulary (traditionnelles) New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start. Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills: https://linguawire.com/assessment Grammar explained in plain English: https://linguawire.com/guide If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us. Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 3d ago

    Senator challenges school AI rule | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: In the United States, a senator is asking Google to change its rule on artificial intelligence in schools.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it. Today's headline in French: Aux États-Unis, un sénateur demande à Google de changer sa règle sur l’intelligence artificielle à l’école (00:00) Welcome and today's headline (01:30) Today's headline, slowly (02:23) Writing to someone (03:11) Access and accounts (04:11) Connected functions (05:09) The story again The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode: https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-11-10 TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT Aux États-Unis, un sénateur demande à Google de changer sa règle sur l’intelligence artificielle à l’école Lundi, le sénateur Edward Markey a écrit à Sundar Pichai, le directeur général d’Alphabet. Il demande à Google de changer une règle pour les écoles. Cette règle bloque Google Search pour les comptes d’élèves sans accès aux outils d’intelligence artificielle. Il veut arrêter les chatbots dans les écoles sans perdre l’accès à Google Search. Google dit que ses fonctions d’intelligence artificielle sont liées à Google Search. ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE Manchester United pourrait limoger Michael Carrick Baisse attendue des objectifs britanniques pour les voitures électriques Aux États-Unis, la guerre en Iran éloigne les électeurs WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES - vocabulary (a écrit) - verb (demander) - vocabulary (accès) - vocabulary (sans) - connector words (liées) New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start. Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills: https://linguawire.com/assessment Grammar explained in plain English: https://linguawire.com/guide If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us. Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. 4d ago

    Inquiry into chief executive | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: NVIDIA announces an investigation into its chief executive in the United States. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it. Today's headline in French: NVIDIA annonce une enquête sur son dirigeant aux États-Unis (00:00) Welcome and today's headline (01:34) Today's headline, slowly (02:23) Starting an investigation (03:11) Looking at information (04:07) Denying allegations (04:58) The story again The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode: https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-11-09 TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT NVIDIA annonce une enquête sur son dirigeant aux États-Unis Dimanche, le conseil d'administration de NVIDIA a lancé une enquête indépendante. Selon des informations, Jensen Huang était la cible d'une possible opération de renseignement chinoise. Un comité de directeurs indépendants examine toutes les informations avec des avocats extérieurs. Jensen Huang soutient l'examen et va continuer à diriger NVIDIA. Le gouvernement chinois nie les accusations et dit qu'elles sont sans fondement. ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE En Angleterre, Itoje soutient l’entraîneur Borthwick Les résultats électoraux posent des questions sur les centres d’intelligence artificielle Nvidia ouvre une enquête sur son patron aux États-Unis WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES - vocabulary (a lancé) - vocabulary (la cible) - vocabulary (avocats extérieurs) - verb (continuer) - vocabulary (sans fondement) New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start. Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills: https://linguawire.com/assessment Grammar explained in plain English: https://linguawire.com/guide If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us. Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 5d ago

    Immersive cinemas expand in the US | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: In the United States, Cosm is expanding its immersive cinema offering. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it. Today's headline in French: Aux États-Unis, Cosm agrandit son cinéma immersif (00:00) Welcome and today's headline (01:28) Today's headline, slowly (02:16) Immersive venues (02:53) Open (03:25) Plans for a new venue (04:07) Ticket prices (05:01) The story again The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode: https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-11-08 TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT Aux États-Unis, Cosm agrandit son cinéma immersif Cosm agrandit ses salles immersives aux États-Unis et ajoute des films. Depuis 2024, Cosm a ouvert quatre salles près de Los Angeles, de Dallas, d’Atlanta et de Detroit. Une nouvelle salle à Cleveland doit ouvrir en 2027. Le film Shrek arrive dans les dômes le 16 décembre. Les billets coûtent de 18 à environ 70 dollars. ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE Aux États-Unis, Texas Tech favori contre West Virginia Le Royaume-Uni va rejoindre Erasmus+ en janvier Pologne : au moins six morts à Cracovie WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES - vocabulary (immersives) - verb (ouvrir) - vocabulary (doit) - vocabulary (dômes) - vocabulary (environ) New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start. Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills: https://linguawire.com/assessment Grammar explained in plain English: https://linguawire.com/guide If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us. Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 6d ago

    Car makers brace for a difficult 2027 | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: Car makers are preparing for a difficult 2027. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it. Today's headline in French: Les constructeurs automobiles se préparent à une année 2027 difficile (00:00) Welcome and today's headline (01:35) Today's headline, slowly (02:33) Money and change (03:22) Plans for the future (04:01) Production in 2027 (04:32) Paying for a car (05:32) The story again The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode: https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-11-07 TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT Les constructeurs automobiles se préparent à une année 2027 difficile BMW dit que la restructuration va réduire sa marge automobile de 2,5 points cette année. Ces mesures doivent aider l’entreprise en 2027. Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz et BMW ont réduit leurs prévisions de bénéfices pour 2026. Selon GlobalData, la production mondiale de voitures va augmenter de moins de 1 % en 2027. En septembre, le paiement moyen aux États-Unis a atteint 776 dollars par mois pour une voiture neuve. ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE Tesla réduit la production du Cybertruck en 2027 Écarté par l’Angleterre, Dewsbury-Hall marque pour Everton États-Unis : Donald Trump nomme Stephen Miller chef de cabinet WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES - vocabulary (marge) - verb (aider) - vocabulary (prévisions) - vocabulary (va augmenter) - vocabulary (paiement) New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start. Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills: https://linguawire.com/assessment Grammar explained in plain English: https://linguawire.com/guide If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us. Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Nov 6

    Talks on an agreement for Ukraine | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News

    Today's story: Donald Trump speaks of a major agreement to end the war in Ukraine.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it. Today's headline in French: Donald Trump évoque un grand accord pour arrêter la guerre en Ukraine (00:00) Welcome and today's headline (01:34) Today's headline, slowly (02:21) Ending a war (03:12) A special role (03:50) All of Europe (04:39) The story again The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode: https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-11-06 TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT Donald Trump évoque un grand accord pour arrêter la guerre en Ukraine Jeudi, Donald Trump a dit qu’un grand accord avec la Russie était en préparation pour arrêter la guerre en Ukraine. Il a parlé après une rencontre imprévue avec Kirill Dmitriev à la Maison-Blanche. Kirill Dmitriev est l’envoyé spécial de Vladimir Poutine. Trump a dit que l’accord pouvait concerner plus que l’Ukraine. Il a aussi dit que l’accord pouvait concerner toute l’Europe. ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE La fin amère de Cristiano Ronaldo avec le Portugal Wonder dépose en secret une demande d’entrée en Bourse Une faille permet d’entrer dans certains appareils Linux sans mot de passe WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES - vocabulary (arrêter) - verb (parler) - vocabulary (envoyé spécial) - vocabulary (pouvait) - vocabulary (toute l’Europe) New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start. Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills: https://linguawire.com/assessment Grammar explained in plain English: https://linguawire.com/guide If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us. Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Learn French with real news, every morning. Daily episodes in slow, simple French at A1, with a free full transcript and English translation for every line. Read today's transcript: https://linguawire.com/learn/french WHAT YOU GET A new episode every morning. Two real stories from the day's news, spoken slowly and clearly enough for a beginner to follow. Every episode has its own page with the full French transcript, the English translation beside it, the day's vocabulary, one grammar point and a short quiz. If you have been looking for a French podcast for beginners built on real material rather than scripted dialogues, this is it. NEW TO FRENCH? Start with the daily A0 class, where every line is explained in English: https://linguawire.com/class/french Or take Day One, which goes from zero to your first news bulletin in four weeks: https://linguawire.com/dayone/french NOT SURE THIS IS YOUR LEVEL? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills, so you know what to work on next: https://linguawire.com/assessment WHEN A1 STARTS TO FEEL SLOW The same stories are published at A2 and B1+ the same morning. Search LINGUAWIRE French A2. MORE FROM LINGUAWIRE The language guide: https://linguawire.com/guide Every language and level: https://linguawire.com/podcasts Also in Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese and English. If today's episode helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us. Note: LINGUAWIRE podcasts use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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