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. 41m ago

    OpenAI reports access to US government websites. | Beginner French class Nº074

    Today's story: OpenAI reports access to US government websites.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it. Today's headline in French: OpenAI signale des accès aux sites du gouvernement américain (00:00) Welcome and today's headline (00:35) Three more stories today (01:27) Today's headline, slowly (02:16) Saying something (02:59) Also mentioned (03:42) Their data (04:17) Today's grammar point (04:49) The story again The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode: https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-09-26 TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT OpenAI signale des accès aux sites du gouvernement américain Vendredi, OpenAI a dit que ses bots ont parfois passé des protections sur des sites. OpenAI est une entreprise d’intelligence artificielle. La société a aussi parlé de trois organismes américains. Dans 53 cas, un agent a envoyé une image de l’activité d’un utilisateur ailleurs. Les utilisateurs ont accepté l’usage de leurs données pour l’entraînement, mais OpenAI dit que ce n’est pas un bon usage. ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE Manchester City écope d’une amende en Angleterre La Cour suprême bloque la carte du Missouri Le chef yéménite appelle à la mobilisation générale WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES - verb (dire) - vocabulary (entreprise) - vocabulary (aussi) - vocabulary (ailleurs) - vocabulary (leurs données) 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

    OpenAI blocked after an intrusion in Australia | Beginner French class Nº073

    Today's story: OpenAI blocked after an intrusion in Australia. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it. Today's headline in French: OpenAI bloqué après une intrusion en Australie (00:00) Welcome and today's headline (00:35) Three more stories today (01:28) Today's headline, slowly (02:15) voir (02:53) Activity (03:30) A quick review (04:19) The story again The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode: https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-09-25 TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT OpenAI bloqué après une intrusion en Australie Le modèle a vu des fichiers publics et privés. En juin, il a tenté d’entrer sur un site de santé du gouvernement. OpenAI a vu cette activité en août. Le gouvernement australien a été prévenu en septembre. Le gouvernement a lancé un examen rapide de l’incident. ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE L’Iran propose d’ouvrir Ormuz en six jours Trump reçoit Xi Jinping pour un dîner d’État à Washington Le Portugal bat le pays de Galles de justesse WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES - verb (voir) - connector words (En juin) - vocabulary (activité) - vocabulary (a été prévenu) - vocabulary (rapide) 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

    Tech leaders are debating a freeze on AI | Beginner French class Nº072

    Today's story: Tech leaders are debating a freeze on AI. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it. Today's headline in French: Les chefs de la tech débattent d’un gel de l’IA (00:00) Welcome and today's headline (00:33) Three more stories today (01:23) Today's headline, slowly (02:06) Talking about something (02:54) Being in a debate (03:47) A slower pace (04:34) The story again The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode: https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-09-24 TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT Les chefs de la tech débattent d’un gel de l’IA Des chefs de la tech parlent d’un ralentissement de l’IA aux États-Unis. Dans une affaire en justice aux États-Unis, un accord pour ralentir l’IA est présenté comme illégal. OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Microsoft et SpaceXAI sont dans ce débat. Les petites sociétés d’IA disent qu’un gel aiderait les plus grands groupes. Le directeur général d’Anthropic parle aussi d’un rythme plus lent. ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE La cheffe par intérim du Venezuela promet des élections à l’ONU McDonald's lance un projet média aux États-Unis Christian Eriksen quitte Wolfsburg d’un commun accord WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES - verb (parler) - vocabulary (illégal) - vocabulary (dans ce débat) - vocabulary (les plus grands) - vocabulary (rythme) 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. 2d ago

    The US embassy criticises the Australian plan on algorithms | Beginner French class Nº071

    Today's story: The US embassy criticises the Australian plan on algorithms. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it. Today's headline in French: L’ambassade des États-Unis critique le projet australien sur les algorithmes (00:00) Welcome and today's headline (00:36) Three more stories today (01:38) Today's headline, slowly (02:27) Wanting something (03:00) Fines for companies (03:47) Other voices (04:31) Today's grammar point (05:16) Your quiz The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode: https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-09-23 TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT L’ambassade des États-Unis critique le projet australien sur les algorithmes Le projet veut donner aux usagers le choix de couper les algorithmes sur les réseaux sociaux. Sans ce choix, les entreprises de technologie risquent de fortes amendes. Pour l’ambassade, ce projet est une forme de censure de la parole protégée. Selon l’ambassade, le projet peut aussi réduire la place d’autres voix. Le Premier ministre veut rendre le choix aux personnes. ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE Le président américain Donald Trump critique le projet Chagos après sa rencontre avec Andy Burnham Le président ukrainien dit que l’Ukraine est prête pour une trêve sur l’énergie Ford demande un contrat militaire au Royaume-Uni WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES - verb (vouloir) - vocabulary (amendes) - vocabulary (une forme de) - pronunciation (voix) - vocabulary (rendre le choix) 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

    In the United States, lawmakers are asking Donald Trump to speak to Xi | Beginner French class Nº070

    Today's story: In the United States, lawmakers are asking Donald Trump to speak to Xi Jinping.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it. Today's headline in French: Aux États-Unis, des élus demandent à Donald Trump de parler à Xi Jinping. (00:00) Welcome and today's headline (00:37) Three more stories today (01:42) Today's headline, slowly (02:32) Writing in the present (03:08) An article as a source (03:49) Deaths in an attack (04:40) The story again The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode: https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-09-22 TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT Aux États-Unis, des élus demandent à Donald Trump de parler à Xi Jinping. Des élus démocrates ont écrit à la Maison Blanche lundi. Ils parlent de l’aide chinoise à l’Iran. Ils ont cité un article du 11 septembre. Selon cet article, une société chinoise a partagé des images de satellite. Trois soldats américains sont morts dans cette attaque. ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE Le PDG d’Eli Lilly dit que 700 000 seniors ont commencé les GLP-1 aux États-Unis. Bill Gates critique Trump sur les risques de l’IA aux États-Unis. Luke Littler, joueur de fléchettes, menacé par les huées aux Pays-Bas. WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES - verb (écrire) - vocabulary (l’aide) - vocabulary (ont cité) - connector words (images de satellite) - vocabulary (sont morts) 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

    The Trump administration is preparing sanctions against the ICC | Beginner French class Nº069

    Today's story: The Trump administration is preparing sanctions against the ICC. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it. Today's headline in French: Le gouvernement Trump prépare des sanctions contre la CPI (00:00) Welcome and today's headline (00:35) Three more stories today (01:30) Today's headline, slowly (02:20) Preparing (03:10) Money and property (03:56) Making purchases difficult (04:34) Today's grammar point (05:08) The story again The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode: https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-09-21 TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT Le gouvernement Trump prépare des sanctions contre la CPI Le gouvernement prépare des sanctions contre la CPI, et une annonce peut venir bientôt. Les banques et d'autres sociétés font attention à ces sanctions. Ces sanctions peuvent bloquer l'argent, les biens et les services. Après six ou sept mois, la plupart des échanges avec la CPI peuvent s'arrêter. La présidente de la CPI et le greffier disent que les sanctions peuvent gêner les achats d'ordinateurs, l'assurance et les paiements. ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE Les entreprises américaines subissent plus de pression Mourinho proteste contre les décisions d'arbitrage après le derby en Espagne Trump reçoit Xi à la Maison Blanche cette semaine WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES - verb (préparer) - vocabulary (font attention à) - vocabulary (biens) - vocabulary (la plupart des) - vocabulary (gêner) 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

    Ed Sheeran speaks about the controversy over the tour. | Beginner French class Nº068

    Today's story: Ed Sheeran speaks about the controversy over the tour.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it. Today's headline in French: Ed Sheeran parle de la controverse sur la tournée (00:00) Welcome and today's headline (00:35) Three more stories today (01:36) Today's headline, slowly (02:21) Présenter au présent (03:01) When an event happens (03:38) A lower price (04:10) Today's grammar point (04:44) The story again The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode: https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-09-20 TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT Ed Sheeran parle de la controverse sur la tournée Samedi, Ed Sheeran a présenté ses excuses aux fans pour des erreurs. La controverse concerne sa tournée avec Macklemore. Le concert avait lieu à Philadelphie. Le concert était simple, sans première partie. Le prix des places a baissé à 32 dollars. ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE Les groupes auto américains veulent limiter les voitures chinoises aux États-Unis Le golfeur Rory McIlroy vise un deuxième titre au PGA Championship en Angleterre Lord Tom Watson rejoint Palantir au Royaume-Uni WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES - verb (présenter) - vocabulary (concerne) - vocabulary (avait lieu) - vocabulary (sans) - vocabulary (a baissé) 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. Sep 19

    Trump, President of the United States, bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico f | Beginner French class Nº067

    Today's story: Trump, President of the United States, bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it. Today's headline in French: Trump, président des États-Unis, interdit à CNN, MS NOW et Politico l'accès à la Maison Blanche (00:00) Welcome and today's headline (00:34) Three more stories today (01:35) Today's headline, slowly (02:05) The headline, word by word (02:39) Banning something (03:23) How to apply a rule (03:58) Freedom of the press (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/a1/2026-09-19 TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT Trump, président des États-Unis, interdit à CNN, MS NOW et Politico l'accès à la Maison Blanche Vendredi, Trump a interdit l'accès à la Maison Blanche à ces trois médias. Il a dit que ces médias donnaient une mauvaise image de lui. Il n'a pas dit comment appliquer la mesure. Il a aussi déjà attaqué des médias en justice. Cette affaire teste aussi la liberté de la presse. ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE Trump annonce un accord de sécurité sur le Groenland JP Morgan, banque d’investissement américaine, peine à prévoir le pétrole Les chercheurs de sécurité de Hacktron AI disent avoir utilisé Claude pour entrer dans ChatGPT WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES - verb (interdire) - vocabulary (une mauvaise image) - vocabulary (comment) - vocabulary (en justice) - pronunciation (liberté de la presse) 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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