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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: Tesla starts producing its electric Semi, but limited charging infrastructure and high costs remain major obstacles. Also: Brazilian President Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting to address family debt, addiction, and political pressure before the election.

Aujourd'hui : Le camion électrique de Tesla face aux limites du réseau · Lula interdit les paris sportifs à cotes fixes.

Today’s French focus: il faudrait = it would be necessary. Vocabulary: le véhicule (vehicle), le poids lourd (heavy truck), parcourir (to travel or cover a distance).

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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: Ebola spreads to two new health zones in DR Congo as conflict, displacement, and missing contacts make control difficult. Also: Hurricane Polo regains Category 5 strength near Mexico but is expected to weaken before reaching the coast, while rain and flooding remain dangerous.

Aujourd'hui : L’épidémie d’Ebola continue de s’étendre · L’ouragan Polo retrouve la catégorie 5.

Today’s French focus: l'imparfait = the imperfect tense. Vocabulary: Le suivi (monitoring or follow-up), Atteindre (to reach), Le déplacement (movement or displacement).

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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: Lowe's launches a DoorDash and Wing drone delivery pilot in North Carolina, offering over 100 home improvement products in as little as 20 minutes. Also: The US Senate again rejects an Iran war powers resolution as some Republicans criticize the war but remain cautious about challenging President Trump.

Aujourd'hui : Lowe’s lance la livraison par drone · Le Sénat rejette la résolution sur l’Iran.

Today’s French focus: auraient eu besoin = would have needed. Vocabulary: livraison (delivery), rayon (radius), chantier (construction or work site).

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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: Ukraine may sign a major drone-defense deal with the US, with testing and production of Ukrainian tech potentially expanding in America, and with lessons from drone threats in the. Also: A former NASA chief warns that China wants to dominate space, linking that rivalry to the Chinese spy balloon and a new space race.

Aujourd'hui : Accord sur les drones avec l’Ukraine · Alerte sur les ambitions chinoises dans l’espace.

Today’s French focus: veut dominer = wants to dominate. Vocabulary: le savoir-faire (know-how), l'équipe (team), la concurrence (competition).

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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 Mississippi family keeps demanding answers after a grand jury says no criminal charges are warranted in Nolan Wells' death. Also: Toyota is training humanoid robots with workers, while saying the robots are meant to coexist with humans, not replace them.

Aujourd'hui : La famille demande encore des réponses · Toyota entraîne des robots humanoïdes.

Today’s French focus: devoir, must, have to = must, have to. Vocabulary: la preuve (evidence), les témoins (witnesses), l'issue (outcome).

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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: Nissan wants to raise U.S. production with the new Rogue hybrid, which could mean more shifts and more jobs in Tennessee. Also: More than 20 countries, led by Australia, call for human oversight and control of artificial intelligence.

Aujourd'hui : Nissan veut plus produire aux États-Unis · Plusieurs pays veulent contrôler l’IA.

Today’s French focus: aller + infinitif, to be going to / to plan to do = to be going to / to plan to do. Vocabulary: la main (hand), la surveillance (monitoring), le contrôle (control).

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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: Trump's 50% tariff is stalling Canadian dairy sales to the US, forcing farmers to rethink what happens when milk can't be redirected overnight. Also: Nvidia boss Jensen Huang pushes back hard against extinction fears, calling the latest AI doomsday warnings exaggerated and unscientific.

Aujourd'hui : Les éleveurs sous pression · Huang rejette les peurs de l’IA.

Today’s French focus: ne plus pouvoir vendre = no longer be able to sell = no longer be able to sell. Vocabulary: le transformateur (the processor), l'exportation (export), le troupeau (the herd).

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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: Hundreds of activists form a human chain outside the Kennedy Center and push back against Trump's threats to close or demolish parts of it. Also: CNN, MS NOW, and Politico reporters are denied White House access after Trump says their outlets are banned.

Aujourd'hui : Chaîne humaine au Kennedy Center · Journalistes bloqués à la Maison Blanche.

Today’s French focus: il y avait, there was / there were = there was / there were. Vocabulary: manifestation (protest), bâtiment (building), conseil (board).

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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: Keely Hodgkinson wins the 800m in London in a custom black speed suit, then receives a Tiffany crown. Also: The FAA tests an AI tool called SMART to help manage crowded air traffic around Washington before a wider rollout.

Aujourd'hui : Hodgkinson gagne en combinaison noire · La FAA teste l’outil SMART à Washington.

Today’s French focus: a passé la ligne, crossed the line = crossed the line. Vocabulary: la couronne (crown), le chrono (time), la ligne (finish line).

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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: Scientists identify a tiny wild cat in Bolivia that was first kept as a pet, then recognized as a rare new feline species after DNA checks and a wildlife rescue. Also: Asian countries are using Arctic shipping routes more as pressure grows on southern chokepoints, with a South Korean container ship reaching Europe via the Arctic for the first.

Aujourd'hui : Un nouveau chat sauvage en Bolivie · L’Arctique attire davantage les cargos.

Today’s French focus: se tourner vers, to turn to = to turn to. Vocabulary: le refuge (shelter), les taches (spots), sauvage (wild).

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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: Spain keeps Luis de la Fuente as coach until 2032 after a contract extension that follows major recent titles and points toward the 2030 World Cup. Also: Fuel prices jump sharply in Syria, with diesel and petrol hikes sparking protests, road blockades, and more pressure on daily life.

Aujourd'hui : De la Fuente prolongé jusqu’en 2032 · Hausse du carburant en Syrie.

Today’s French focus: a été prolongé, was extended = was extended. Vocabulary: le contrat (contract), le sélectionneur (national team coach), la prolongation (extension).

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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: The war with Iran has already cost the US at least $38 billion, and it could keep pushing inflation higher for American households while depleted weapons stocks may take years to. Also: In Algeria, rights groups are urging the government to drop plans to expand the death penalty after deadly wildfires, warning the move could be used against political opponents.

Aujourd'hui : Guerre en Iran, coût pour les États-Unis · Algérie: débat sur la peine de mort.

Today’s French focus: pourrait durer, could last = could last. Vocabulary: le ménage (household), le stock (stock), le logement (housing).

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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: China pushes back at calls to slow AI while its spy chief warns the technology could threaten Communist Party rule. Also: Thames Water redraws its planned mega-reservoir in Oxfordshire, opening a new consultation as costs and opposition grow.

Aujourd'hui : La Chine rejette les appels alarmistes · Thames Water relance la consultation.

Today’s French focus: devoir au présent, must / have to = must / have to. Vocabulary: la concurrence (competition), la consultation (consultation), la pression (pressure).

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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 commercial Iranian ship is hit near the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh worries about shipping routes and oil flows. Also: Brics leaders meet in Delhi and show a cautious unity, but the Iran war exposes deep divisions.

Today’s French focus: a été reportée, was postponed = was postponed. Vocabulary: le détroit (strait), un passage (a passage), reporter (to postpone).

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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: Xi Jinping gets a red-carpet welcome in Delhi at a Brics summit, as China and India signal a thaw while still competing for influence. Also: Saudi Arabia closes a key oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraq hit the route, raising new pressure on global oil shipping.

Aujourd'hui : Xi Jinping à Delhi au sommet des Brics · L’Arabie saoudite ferme un oléoduc clé.

Today’s French focus: par le dialogue = through dialogue. Vocabulary: le sommet (summit), la déclaration (statement), le dialogue (dialogue).

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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 New Mexico lawyer was fined and held in contempt after filing court papers with fake witnesses and false testimony made by ChatGPT. Also: New Zealand and South Africa meet in Baltimore in the final rugby test, a key preview for the 2031 World Cup in the US.

Aujourd'hui : Avocat sanctionné pour des faux témoins · Rugby à Baltimore avant 2031.

Today’s French focus: Il a utilisé ChatGPT, he used ChatGPT = he used ChatGPT. Vocabulary: l'amende (fine), l'outrage (contempt of court), l'enquête (investigation).

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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 former Anthropic researcher warns that advanced AI could become a real threat to humanity. Also: UN peacekeepers accompany NPR behind Israeli lines in southern Lebanon and see the destruction firsthand.

Aujourd'hui : L’IA pourrait nous tuer · Des peacekeepers entrent au Liban.

Today’s French focus: cela pourrait changer, this could change = this could change. Vocabulary: l'IA (artificial intelligence), la menace (threat), la course (race).

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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 UN map resolution may not change the Mercator view in navigation apps, despite wide support for Equal Earth. Also: A study links maternal anaemia during pregnancy to smaller baby brains and possible later learning problems.

Aujourd'hui : Les applis gardent Mercator · L’anémie liée à un cerveau plus petit.

Today’s French focus: Ils ont suivi, to have followed = to have followed. Vocabulary: cerveau (brain), anémie (anemia), suivi (follow-up).

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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: The US adds new sanctions targeting Iran's aviation sector and airline-linked companies, aiming to increase economic pressure on Tehran. Also: New York releases long-hidden 9/11 air-quality records, raising fresh questions about what officials knew and when.

Aujourd'hui : Nouvelles sanctions contre l’aviation iranienne · New York publie des dossiers sur le 11 septembre.

Today’s French focus: sont tombés malades = fell ill. Vocabulary: sanction (sanction), dossiers (files), vérité (truth).

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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: Arm's boss says AI could one day help cure cancer, but chip shortages are slowing the data centres that power it. Also: Hundreds of Burundians in Nairobi rush for documents and bus tickets as Kenya cracks down on small businesses run by foreigners.

Aujourd'hui : L’IA et le cancer · Des Burundais quittent Nairobi.

Today’s French focus: le goulot d'étranglement, bottleneck = bottleneck. Vocabulary: le centre de données (data centre), la chaîne d'approvisionnement (supply chain), le goulot d'étranglement (bottleneck).

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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: Muslim pitmasters are adding halal brisket, turkey, and lamb to Texas barbecue, and at least a dozen spots now serve halal meat. Also: New EU border checks may bring back longer queues as flexibility rules end, though some travelers to France may not see changes yet.

Aujourd'hui : Le barbecue texan devient halal · Les frontières de l’UE vont changer.

Today’s French focus: devraient: should / are expected to = should / are expected to. Vocabulary: la queue (a line, a queue), la reconnaissance (recognition, respect), une bénédiction (a blessing).

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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: Jaguar Land Rover plans job cuts after falling sales, a cyber-attack, and US tariffs put pressure on the company. Also: An Argentine judge orders a Nazi-looted painting returned to the heir of Jewish collector Jacques Goudstikker.

Aujourd'hui : Jaguar Land Rover prépare des suppressions · Un tableau volé revient à l’héritière.

Today’s French focus: va s'ouvrir, is going to open / is set to open = is going to open / is set to open. Vocabulary: l'emploi (job), les ventes (sales), les usines (factories).

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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: JD Vance says he is extremely skeptical that US strikes hit a wedding party in Iran, while Washington says no American military bases in the Middle East were hit after Iran's. Also: Global bond markets are wobbling as US debt, inflation fears, and higher oil prices push borrowing costs up for governments and households.

Aujourd'hui : Vance doute d’une noce visée en Iran · Les marchés obligataires deviennent nerveux.

Today’s French focus: si + imparfait, le conditionnel, if + imperfect, conditional = if + imperfect, conditional. Vocabulary: le rendement (yield), la dette (debt), le prix (price).

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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: ChargePoint's stock jumps more than 70% after better-than-expected quarterly results and a bullish outlook. Also: The Ig Nobel Prizes move from Boston to Zurich, with odd research, short speeches, and a very unusual ceremony.

Aujourd'hui : ChargePoint bondit de plus de 70 % · Les Ig Nobel quittent Boston.

Today’s French focus: va s'accélérer, will speed up = will speed up. Vocabulary: l'action (share), le marché (the market), l'élan (momentum).

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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: China's carbon emissions fall by 1% as oil use drops and electric vehicles grow, with cleaner energy helping soften the shock from the Iran war. Also: Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks, while its Pro line remains paused and pricing stays competitive.

Aujourd'hui : Les émissions baissent en Chine · Google lance Gemini 3.8 Flash.

Today’s French focus: a baissé, has fallen / dropped = has fallen / dropped. Vocabulary: consommation (consumption), importations (imports), tournant (turning point).

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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: An AI-heavy GE Appliances factory uses robots, cameras, and sensors to catch mistakes fast and boost quality. Also: The U.S. seeks wider backing for economic pressure on Iran, but China's role could decide how far the campaign goes.

Aujourd'hui : L’IA change l’usine en Géorgie · La Chine bloque-t-elle la pression.

Today’s French focus: si la Chine ne bouge pas, if China does not budge = if China does not budge. Vocabulary: l'anomalie (anomaly), la pression (pressure), le siège (head office).

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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: Andrew Bailey warns that AI could trigger a global economic slowdown and create major cybersecurity risks for financial systems. Also: Lionel Messi ends his international career after more than 20 years, after his father's death, as BBC Sport revisits his most iconic moments.

Aujourd'hui : L’IA inquiète l’économie mondiale · Messi met fin à sa carrière internationale.

Today’s French focus: pourrait provoquer, could trigger = could trigger. Vocabulary: le ralentissement (slowdown), la croissance (growth), les chocs (shocks).

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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: Ollie Watkins leaves Aston Villa for Al-Hilal in a £51m move, and explains why he never expected it to end this way. Also: Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile is charged with treason after a tense political standoff, with 17 others also accused.

Aujourd'hui : Watkins quitte Aston Villa pour Al-Hilal · Mundubile inculpé pour trahison en Zambie.

Today’s French focus: être inculpé, to be charged officially = to be charged officially. Vocabulary: inculpé (charged officially), trahison (treason), tribunal (court).

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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: Turkish and Somali forces free a cargo ship after a 10-day pirate standoff off Somalia. The operation kills 14 pirates and is tied to maritime security and anti-piracy cooperation. Also: Addisu Gobena wins the Sydney Marathon in a record time, while Peres Jepchirchir takes the women's race and the event also faces a medal-design mix-up.

Aujourd'hui : Des pirates tués au large de la Somalie · Gobena bat le record à Sydney.

Today’s French focus: a continué sa route, continued on its way = continued on its way. Vocabulary: le navire (ship), la côte (coast), la piraterie (piracy).

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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: Trump says the US and Venezuela have struck a huge oil deal, and he claims it could lower gas prices for Americans. Also: A Venezuelan father is deported from Texas to Liberia and ends up far from his wife and five-month-old son.

Aujourd'hui : Trump annonce un accord pétrolier historique · Un père vénézuélien expulsé vers le Liberia.

Today’s French focus: dit qu'il - says that he = says that he. Vocabulary: le renvoi (removal / deportation), la détention (detention), persécuté (persecuted).

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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: Leading tech companies warn that AI-enabled cyberattacks could soon hit hospitals, firms, and other institutions, and they say the window to strengthen defenses may be only a few. Also: Thieves raid the Treasure of Villena in Spain in just four minutes, taking most of a Bronze Age gold collection from a museum.

Aujourd'hui : Des géants alertent sur les cyberattaques · Un trésor antique volé en quelques minutes.

Today’s French focus: peuvent servir à, can be used to = can be used to. Vocabulary: l'attaque (attack), la faiblesse (weakness), un correctif (patch).

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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: Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is gaining traction, with CVS and Walgreens already filling about 100,000 prescriptions each. Also: The FDA approves daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer after trials show average survival rising from 6.6 months to 13.2 months.

Aujourd'hui : Programme à 50 dollars pour l’obésité · Nouveau traitement contre le cancer du pancréas.

Today’s French focus: peut aider, can help = can help. Vocabulary: ordonnance (prescription), suivi (follow-up care), assurance (insurance).

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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: Medicare's obesity-drug program is taking off, with CVS and Walgreens already filling about 100,000 prescriptions each at $50 a month. Also: The FDA approves daraxonrasib, a daily pill that nearly doubled average survival for pancreatic cancer patients in trials.

Aujourd'hui : Medicare attire déjà beaucoup de patients · Un nouveau traitement contre le cancer du pancréas.

Today’s French focus: va durer, is going to last = is going to last. Vocabulary: programme (program), prix (price), facture (bill).

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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: United Airlines plans new international routes to places like Okinawa and Sicily, betting that travelers still want more choice and direct links. Also: At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, sprinting robots beat human records, but others crashed, fell, and even caught fire.

Aujourd'hui : United ajoute de nouvelles liaisons · Des robots battent des records.

Today’s French focus: ajouter de nouvelles liaisons, to add new routes = to add new routes. Vocabulary: la liaison (route), le réseau (network), les clients (customers).

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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: The US removes Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism list, and Syria says the move could help recovery after 14 years of civil war. Also: China's factories and schools are quietly training the next wave of robots, with more than two million machines already at work.

Aujourd'hui : Les États-Unis retirent la Syrie · La révolution discrète des robots en Chine.

Today’s French focus: ont retiré = they removed. Vocabulary: L'aide (aid), La reconnaissance (recognition), Le retrait (removal).

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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 planned data centre near Naivasha raises fears about water pressure in a region already short on supply. Also: Ebola in the DRC has reached 5,515 confirmed cases, with deaths climbing and health teams under severe strain.

Aujourd'hui : Naivasha sous pression pour l’eau · Ebola s’aggrave en RDC.

Today’s French focus: être sous pression, to be under pressure = to be under pressure. Vocabulary: la pénurie (shortage), le bétail (livestock), le prélèvement (water withdrawal).

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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: Coca-Cola is testing more customizable drinks and new machines, because customers and restaurants want more choice. Also: Humanoid robots are moving faster, and an expert explains why they are reaching a tipping point.

Aujourd'hui : Coca-Cola teste des boissons personnalisées · Les robots humanoïdes avancent vite.

Today’s French focus: peut personnaliser = can customize. Vocabulary: la boisson (drink), la crème (cream), personnaliser (to customize).

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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: Waymo boosts lobbying as it fights Uber over robotaxi rules and fully driverless service. Also: Panama will reduce daily canal crossings because El Niño has cut rainfall and water supply.

Aujourd'hui : Waymo augmente son lobbying · Panama limite les navires.

Today’s French focus: pourront passer = will be able to pass. Vocabulary: l'écluse (lock), le navire (ship), la pluie (rain).

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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: RoboStore is changing its strategy after US restrictions on foreign-made robots, and plans to build its own robots in Long Island in a 66,000-square-foot facility. Also: About 2,000 people in Washington, D.C. joined a blind tasting to compare jollof rice from different West African traditions.

Aujourd'hui : RoboStore fabrique ses robots aux États-Unis · Test à l’aveugle pour le jollof rice.

Today’s French focus: il y a - there is / there are = there is / there are. Vocabulary: la dégustation (tasting), faire la queue (to stand in line), la recette (recipe).

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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: NASA and Katalyst give up on rescuing the Swift space telescope after control problems stop the Link mission. Also: LinkedIn data shows women are still far less likely to get high-paying AI jobs or lead AI companies.

Aujourd'hui : NASA abandonne le sauvetage de Swift · Les femmes restent minoritaires dans l’IA.

Today’s French focus: renoncer à sauver Swift = to give up on rescuing Swift. Vocabulary: la sonde (probe), le propulseur (thruster), la cible (target).

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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: Researchers found a hidden Copilot parameter that could let a malicious link bypass user consent and trigger data theft. Also: At least 30 children may have been conceived with the wrong sperm or egg donors in IVF cases in northern Cyprus.

Aujourd'hui : Copilot révèle un paramètre caché · Au moins 30 enfants concernés.

Today’s French focus: il fallait, it was necessary = it was necessary. Vocabulary: consentement (consent), correctif (fix), frein (brake).

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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 drug for erectile dysfunction is being promoted online as a longevity booster, but the evidence is still only observational. Also: Three former SpaceX engineers are building a robot-heavy steel factory to automate key parts production by 2027.

Aujourd'hui : Cialis devient un médicament pour vivre plus longtemps · Une usine robotisée pour fabriquer l’acier.

Today’s French focus: il faut plus de = there needs to be more / more ... is needed. Vocabulary: la fabrication (manufacturing), le soudage (welding), la main-d'œuvre (workforce).

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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: Two fires break out almost at the same time on Salamina, forcing firefighters to fight both fronts, evacuate hundreds of people by sea, and respond after two bodies are found. Also: Ferrari's first all-electric car sells at auction for $40 million, setting a record while also sparking debate over the brand's new direction.

Aujourd'hui : Deux incendies sur l’île de Salamine · Ferrari électrique vendue à prix record.

Today’s French focus: ont commencé, started = started. Vocabulary: incendie (fire), secours (emergency responders), fumée (smoke).

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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: Bookshops are seeing mysterious bulk orders, and the books may be used to train AI before being destroyed after scanning. Also: South Korea's president proposes talks with North Korea to officially end a war still technically active since 1953.

Aujourd'hui : Livres d’occasion vendus en gros · Séoul propose des discussions avec le Nord.

Today’s French focus: être envoyé vers, to be sent to = to be sent to. Vocabulary: commande (order), entrepôt (warehouse), détruire (to destroy).

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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: The White House says more than 40 countries helped China route goods through lower-tariff countries to dodge US duties, and the report lands before a planned Trump-Xi meeting. Also: Investigators found Instagram accounts that sell advice for crossing from Morocco to Ceuta, using glamorous videos that hide the real risks.

Aujourd'hui : Les États-Unis accusent plus de quarante pays · Des comptes Instagram vendent des conseils.

Today’s French focus: aider à contourner, to help bypass = to help bypass. Vocabulary: le transbordement (transshipment), la cargaison (cargo), contourner (to bypass).

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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: Romania shuts its only nuclear plant after the Danube drops too low for cooling, and restart is not expected for ten days. Also: Taiwan slows mobile internet to text-only speed for 30 minutes during a defense drill tied to the Han Kuang exercises.

Aujourd'hui : La centrale nucléaire roumaine s’arrête · À Taïwan, l’internet est ralenti.

Today’s French focus: être limité à, to be limited to = to be limited to. Vocabulary: le fleuve (river), le refroidissement (cooling), le débit (flow rate).

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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: Google reveals its 2026 hardware lineup, with the Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag, and puts more emphasis on AI than big design changes. Also: At least 44 people die after a ferry sinks on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, with rescue efforts continuing and 77 people already saved.

Aujourd'hui : Google dévoile sa gamme 2026 · Ferry coule au Zimbabwe.

Today’s French focus: a montré = showed. Vocabulary: le traceur (tracker), le voyant (indicator light), la batterie (battery).

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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: Researchers measure extreme heat hour by hour, revealing more hot hours per summer and a faster long-term rise. Also: Google says Gemini has reached 1 billion monthly users, but the episode asks whether that growth can keep going.

Aujourd'hui : La chaleur extrême mesurée heure par heure · Gemini atteint un milliard d’utilisateurs.

Today’s French focus: compter en = to count in. Vocabulary: la chaleur (heat), l'heure (hour), le seuil (threshold).

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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: Shein is under pressure as tariffs and new rules push prices up, raising doubts about its low-price model and U.S. and European sales. Also: Firefighters and helicopter crews are fighting major wildfires across Indonesia as dry weather and El Niño raise the risk.

Aujourd'hui : Shein sous pression face aux tarifs · Incendies de forêt en Indonésie.

Today’s French focus: répercuter les coûts = to pass on costs. Vocabulary: les tarifs (tariffs), la rentabilité (profitability), le marché (market).

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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: Brent crude climbs as Iran's demands keep the Strait of Hormuz under pressure. Also: Morocco's football chief Fouzi Lekjaa joins a party before September elections.

Aujourd'hui : Le Brent remonte encore · Lekjaa entre en politique.

Today’s French focus: a monté - has risen = has risen. Vocabulary: trafic (traffic), prime (premium), percée (breakthrough).

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