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Learn French B1 with News | French Listening Practice

Learn French B1 with News | French Listening Practice

LinguaWire 61 Episodes Aug 23, 2026

Learn French B1 with News is a daily 10-minute podcast that helps intermediate learners improve their French listening skills using real-world news. Each episode includes essential B1 vocabulary, natural spoken French, and simple grammar explanations. The podcast is designed to help learners move towards B2 level while staying informed about global events. New episodes are released every morning.

Episodes

B1 French News | Can Coca-Cola Win the Custom Drink Race?
B1 French News | Can Coca-Cola Win the Custom Drink Race? Aug 23, 2026 559 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 boisso
B1 French News | Panama Canal Limits Ships as El Niño Tightens Water Supply
B1 French News | Panama Canal Limits Ships as El Niño Tightens Water Supply Aug 22, 2026 417 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.
B1 French News | RoboStore Makes Robots in the US After Ban
B1 French News | RoboStore Makes Robots in the US After Ban Aug 21, 2026 502 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
B1 French News | NASA's Swift Observatory Faces a Failed Rescue
B1 French News | NASA's Swift Observatory Faces a Failed Rescue Aug 20, 2026 493 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
B1 French News | At Least 30 Children May Have the Wrong Donors
B1 French News | At Least 30 Children May Have the Wrong Donors Aug 19, 2026 480 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 : Copil
B1 French News | Cialis Faces Longevity Hype
B1 French News | Cialis Faces Longevity Hype Aug 18, 2026 442 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 :
B1 French News | Can Salamina Survive the Twin Fires?
B1 French News | Can Salamina Survive the Twin Fires? Aug 17, 2026 464 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
B1 French News | Why Are Secondhand Books Selling in Bulk?
B1 French News | Why Are Secondhand Books Selling in Bulk? Aug 16, 2026 516 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 :
B1 French News | How China Got Around Trump's Tariffs
B1 French News | How China Got Around Trump's Tariffs Aug 15, 2026 476 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 Mor
B1 French News | Romania's Only Nuclear Plant Shuts After Danube Drops
B1 French News | Romania's Only Nuclear Plant Shuts After Danube Drops Aug 14, 2026 465 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
B1 French News | At Least 44 Dead After Ferry Sinks in Zimbabwe
B1 French News | At Least 44 Dead After Ferry Sinks in Zimbabwe Aug 13, 2026 511 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
B1 French News | Can Gemini's Big Growth Keep Going?
B1 French News | Can Gemini's Big Growth Keep Going? Aug 12, 2026 392 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 ext

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