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In this episode: The United States launches limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island after a missile threatens shipping. Also: Russian attacks kill at least 38 civilians in Ukraine, including people at an aid centre, hospice, and hospital.

Aujourd'hui : Les États-Unis frappent l’île de Qeshm · Des attaques russes tuent 38 civils.

Today’s French focus: se sont réfugiés = took shelter. Vocabulary: le toit (roof), les décombres (debris), le village (village).

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In this episode: Oil prices fall sharply as markets hope for more discussions between Iran and the United States. Also: China presents a detailed plan to send astronauts to the Moon before 2030.

Aujourd'hui : Les prix du pétrole baissent · La Chine présente son plan pour la Lune.

Today’s French focus: Le vaisseau Mengzhou transporte les astronautes = The Mengzhou spacecraft transports the astronauts. Vocabulary: La fusée (rocket), Le vaisseau (spacecraft), Le module (module).

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In this episode: The UN peacekeeping mission ends in Western Sahara after 35 years, raising security concerns. Also: Binance says it has covered 90% of the losses from a $6.3 billion hack.

Aujourd'hui : La mission de paix est terminée · Binance couvre 90 % des pertes.

Today’s French focus: commencent, to start or begin = to start or begin. Vocabulary: la mission (mission), la paix (peace), l'inquiétude (worry or concern).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

Sunday special: two stories from the French-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: The Chocolatissimo festival in Neuchâtel hid 200 golden tickets in chocolate bars celebrating Suchard's 200th anniversary. Also: A Montreal man took his pet raccoon Pepper for a rabies vaccination while authorities sought to seize the animal.

Today’s French focus: Comment le festival célèbre-t-il ces 200 ans ? = How does the festival celebrate these 200 years?. Vocabulary: la plaque (chocolate bar), le carré (small square), l'emballage (packaging).

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In this episode: Trump says the war with Iran will end soon as Qatar pushes for a peace deal. Iran says six commercial ships hit sea mines, and a tanker carrying more than two million barrels of. Also: Canada and the European Union announce a new alliance open to countries with similar ideas. Canada will join a €90 billion support loan for Ukraine.

Aujourd'hui : Six navires touchent des mines · Le Canada et l’Union européenne créent une alliance.

Today’s French focus: peuvent rejoindre, can join = can join. Vocabulary: la mine (mine), l'équipage (crew), la côte (coast).

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In this episode: Alphabet shares fall 12.6%, wiping out $500 billion in market value as investors worry about advertising, search, and costly AI investments. Also: A California federal judge rejects the Trump administration's request to set aside 20,000 mail ballots allegedly linked to noncitizens.

Today’s French focus: ne ... pas = not. Vocabulary: Le juge (the judge), Le vote (the vote), La liste (the list).

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In this episode: Qatar gives Iran a new proposal to stop the war, while discussions continue. Also: Trump plans to loosen US methane rules for oil and gas companies.

Aujourd'hui : Le Qatar propose un accord à l'Iran · Les États-Unis changent les règles sur le méthane.

Today’s French focus: qui, who = who. Vocabulary: le médiateur (mediator), l'accord (agreement), la diplomatie (diplomacy).

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In this episode: The Federal Reserve may keep interest rates stable as US inflation reaches 3.7% before elections. Also: Greenhouse gas levels reached new records in 2025, increasing long-term risks for the planet.

Aujourd'hui : Les taux d’intérêt peuvent rester stables · Les gaz à effet de serre battent des records.

Today’s French focus: ont augmenté = have increased. Vocabulary: le niveau (level), la terre (earth or ground), la chaleur (heat).

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In this episode: A federal appeals court rejects the US Justice Department's request to set aside thousands of California ballots. Also: Meta plans to raise $95 billion through two stock offerings to fund its AI expansion and data centers.

Aujourd'hui : La cour refuse la demande du gouvernement · Meta veut trouver 95 milliards de dollars.

Today’s French focus: vouloir = to want. Vocabulary: la cour (court), la demande (request), le bulletin (ballot).

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In this episode: Trump weighs an agreement with Iran against military action, while messages continue through intermediaries and diplomacy remains open. Also: Measles cases in the United States have more than doubled from 2025, with Pennsylvania the hardest-hit state.

Today’s French focus: reste = stays or remains. Vocabulary: la dose (dose), le taux (rate), le soignant (healthcare worker).

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Sunday special: two stories from the French-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: During this past week's drought, rescue teams moved nearly 9,600 fish, including 6,500 trout, to safer river areas in the Jura. Also: This week, Quebec's strategic maple syrup reserve reached zero as sales and exports continued to rise.

Today’s French focus: Les articles indéfinis = indefinite articles. Vocabulary: La sécheresse (drought), La rivière (river), Le bénévole (volunteer).

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In this episode: A Russian diesel tanker heads to New York, carrying 298,000 barrels in the first shipment since an agreement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Also: The United States sends a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East as the United States and Israel prepare plans for a possible attack on Iran.

Aujourd'hui : Un navire de diesel va vers New York · Un troisième porte-avions va au Moyen-Orient.

Today’s French focus: envoient = send. Vocabulary: L'attaque (attack), Le porte-avions (aircraft carrier), Le soldat (soldier).

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In this episode: Serious security flaws in PHP force websites and UK government services offline for protective updates. Also: A global assessment warns that 96% of shallow-water coral reef systems face critical extinction risk.

Aujourd'hui : Des failles graves trouvées dans PHP · Les récifs peu profonds en grand danger.

Today’s French focus: deviennent = become. Vocabulary: le récif (reef), la côte (coast), la vague (wave).

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In this episode: Missiles hit Kyiv, injuring six people, as Russia says it is ready to resume peace talks. Also: A US judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion for misleading Facebook users about their personal data.

Aujourd'hui : Des missiles frappent Kyiv · Meta doit payer 25 milliards.

Today’s French focus: ne ... pas = not. Vocabulary: le juge (judge), la décision (decision), le paiement (payment).

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In this episode: Ukraine says US intelligence sharing now works after talks in Oslo, while Russian attacks continue. Also: The EU puts Arctic security first in a new plan, with maritime monitoring and more icebreakers.

Aujourd'hui : Le partage d’informations fonctionne maintenant · La sécurité avant les autres priorités.

Today’s French focus: pouvoir = to be able to; can. Vocabulary: La pêche (fishing), La pollution (pollution), La glace (ice).

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In this episode: Netanyahu tells Trump they have a job to finish in Iran as Russia joins discussions and Iran proposes a seven-day ceasefire. Also: The US bans DeepSeek from most civilian government agencies, requiring them to remove its technology from their systems.

Today’s French focus: a refusé = refused. Vocabulary: Le détroit (the strait), Le navire (the ship), Le pétrole (oil).

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In this episode: Trump pauses Russian sanctions to keep peace negotiations going, while Zelensky criticizes the decision. Also: A poll puts Democrats ahead of Republicans before US midterm elections, while Trump's approval reaches a record low.

Aujourd'hui : Trump suspend des sanctions contre la Russie · Les démocrates devant les républicains.

Today’s French focus: vouloir + infinitif = to want to + infinitive. Vocabulary: La paix (peace), La pause (pause), La guerre (war).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

Sunday special: two stories from the French-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: Last week, Neuchâtel made a giant pink carac pastry for breast-cancer prevention. Also: This week, an urban farm in Thônex brings farm animals, pony rides, and local products to the city.

Today’s French focus: sont venues = came. Vocabulary: la brebis (the ewe), la poule (the hen), le cochon (the pig).

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In this episode: Ukraine strikes a major Russian oil refinery near Moscow in response to attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Also: Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon reaches a record low before an election that could change the forest's future.

Aujourd'hui : Une raffinerie russe frappée · La déforestation en Amazonie baisse.

Today’s French focus: Les articles définis les et la = the definite articles les and la. Vocabulary: La forêt (the forest), L'arbre (the tree), La baisse (the decrease).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: The US government sues California over a list of about 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters and asks a court not to count some mail-in ballots. Also: AI-linked stocks fall across global markets as investors worry about inflation, higher interest rates, and heavily indebted companies.

Aujourd'hui : Le gouvernement porte plainte contre la Californie · Les actions liées à l'intelligence artificielle baissent.

Today’s French focus: venir = to come. Vocabulary: La banque (bank), L'action (share or stock), La dette (debt).

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