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  • A2 French News | Typhoon Bavi Forces Nearly Two Million to Leave

    A2 French News | Typhoon Bavi Forces Nearly Two Million to Leave
    2026/07/13
    Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: A powerful typhoon hits China, forcing nearly two million people to leave and disrupting schools, work, transport, and travel. Also: BBC Vatican correspondent David Willey dies at 93 after a long career covering five popes and reporting around the world.Today’s French focus: continuer = to continue. Vocabulary: tempête (storm), évacuation (evacuation), déplacements (travel).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-13

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    5 分
  • A2 French News | A 20m Dinosaur Found in Thailand

    A2 French News | A 20m Dinosaur Found in Thailand
    2026/07/12
    Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Scientists in Thailand identify a new plant-eating dinosaur species from fossils, including one back bone, and estimate it lived about 150 million years ago. Also: A major US housing law becomes law without Donald Trump's signature, after a political fight over voter ID and housing costs.Today’s French focus: devenir = to become. Vocabulary: fossile (fossil), vertèbre (vertebra), espèce (species).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-12

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    5 分
  • A2 French News | Apple Sues OpenAI Over Trade Secret Theft

    A2 French News | Apple Sues OpenAI Over Trade Secret Theft
    2026/07/11
    Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Apple sues OpenAI and two employees, saying confidential product information was taken and sent by email. Also: In South Korea, 12 men and 12 women join a 30-hour temple retreat to meet a partner.Today’s French focus: faire des rencontres = to meet new people, often with the idea of finding someone. Vocabulary: le temple (temple), la retraite (retreat), le partenaire (partner).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-11

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    5 分
  • A2 French News | Why Traffic Through Hormuz Is Falling

    A2 French News | Why Traffic Through Hormuz Is Falling
    2026/07/10
    Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz drops sharply after new strikes, with far fewer tankers and cargo ships crossing the waterway. Also: A factory fire in Jinjiang, China kills at least 28 people in a city known as the country's shoe capital.Today’s French focus: a beaucoup baissé = has fallen a lot. Vocabulary: détroit (strait), navire (ship), trafic (traffic).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-10

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    6 分
  • A2 French News | Can AI Workers Keep Driving San Francisco Prices Up?

    A2 French News | Can AI Workers Keep Driving San Francisco Prices Up?
    2026/07/09
    Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: A study suggests bumblebees may show emotion-like behaviour and have a richer inner life than scientists expected. Also: San Francisco home prices hit a record high as wealthy AI workers push demand up, and one seller even considers stock instead of cash.Today’s French focus: monter = to rise; to go up. Vocabulary: prix (price), marché (market), louer (to rent).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-09

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    6 分
  • A2 French News | Wildfire Forces 10,000 to Flee Southern France

    A2 French News | Wildfire Forces 10,000 to Flee Southern France
    2026/07/08
    Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: A wildfire in southern France forces more than 10,000 people to leave their homes, while strong winds and emergency access remain urgent concerns. Also: Marine Le Pen says she will run for president in 2027 and appeal her conviction to France's highest court.Today’s French focus: se dégrader = to get worse. Vocabulary: évacuation (evacuation), hectares (hectares), flammes (flames).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-08

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    5 分
  • A2 French News | Over 1,000 Arrested in Global Human Trafficking Crackdown

    A2 French News | Over 1,000 Arrested in Global Human Trafficking Crackdown
    2026/07/07
    Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Interpol coordinates arrests across 59 countries in a major human trafficking operation. Also: Australia investigates mysterious balls found on a Queensland beach, likely from a space launch vehicle.Today’s French focus: toucher = to touch. Vocabulary: un débris (a piece of debris), dangereux (dangerous), les secours (emergency services).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-07

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    8 分
  • A2 French News | Why Europe Is Getting Hotter and Hotter

    A2 French News | Why Europe Is Getting Hotter and Hotter
    2026/07/06
    Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Europe faces record-breaking heat, with scientists linking stronger heatwaves to human-caused climate change. Also: Bangladesh seeks Chinese investment while trying to improve relations with India.Today’s French focus: dépasser = to go beyond a limit or number. Vocabulary: une vague de chaleur (a heatwave), une canicule (a period of very strong, lasting heat), être exposé (to be exposed).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-06

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    7 分