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Learn French for Beginners A0-A1 | Daily News Class in Simple French, Explained in English

Learn French for Beginners A0-A1 | Daily News Class in Simple French, Explained in English
This podcast provides daily news episodes in slow, simple French for beginner learners at A0-A1 levels. Each episode features two real news stories spoken clearly, with a free transcript and English translation available. It also includes vocabulary, a grammar point, and a short quiz on each episode's page. The podcast uses real material rather than scripted dialogues to help beginners practice French. For complete beginners, it guides listeners to A0 classes and a Day One program.
Episodes

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) Makin

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

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 headlin

The UN mission is investigating US strikes in Iran | Beginner French class Nº066
Today's story: The UN mission is investigating US strikes in Iran. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: La mission de l’ONU enquête sur des frappes américaines en Iran(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:34) Today's headline, slowly(02:24) Publishing(03:01) A school was hit(03:39) Helping futur

The US House of Representatives votes for sanctions against Russia and | Beginner French class Nº065
Today's story: The US House of Representatives votes for sanctions against Russia and Iran. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: La Chambre des représentants des États-Unis vote des sanctions contre la Russie et l’Iran(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:33) Today's headline, slowly(02:26) vote

The British Chancellor is speaking in Canada about a new defence bank | Beginner French class Nº064
Today's story: The British Chancellor is speaking in Canada about a new defence bank. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: Le chancelier britannique parle au Canada d’une nouvelle banque de défense(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:33) Three more stories today(01:35) Today's headline, slowly(02:25) Talking(03:10) Examples i

Valve, the video games company, launches the Steam Frame VR headset | Beginner French class Nº063
Today's story: Valve, the video games company, launches the Steam Frame VR headset. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: Valve, société de jeux vidéo, lance le casque VR Steam Frame(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:32) Three more stories today(01:31) Today's headline, slowly(02:24) The verb at a glance(03:19) What it can d

A Russian drone hits a train in Ukraine | Beginner French class Nº062
Today's story: A Russian drone hits a train in Ukraine. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: Un drone russe frappe un train en Ukraine(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:32) Three more stories today(01:35) Today's headline, slowly(02:21) Present tense forms(03:00) Parts of a train(03:40) Passengers and evacuation(04:27) The

Dario Amodei head of Anthropic wants to slow down AI | Beginner French class Nº061
Today's story: Dario Amodei head of Anthropic wants to slow down AI. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: Dario Amodei, chef d’Anthropic, veut ralentir l’IA(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) Three more stories today(01:41) Today's headline, slowly(02:29) Asking(03:15) Giving ideas(04:01) Agreement(04:52) The story again

In the United States inflation stays at 3.4 per cent in August | Beginner French class Nº060
Today's story: In the United States inflation stays at 3.4 per cent in August. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: Aux États-Unis, l’inflation reste à 3,4 % en août(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:40) Today's headline, slowly(02:31) The verb stay(03:13) Going up(03:57) Watching prices(05:0

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for finance in the United States | Beginner French class Nº059
Today's story: OpenAI launches ChatGPT for finance in the United States. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: OpenAI lance ChatGPT pour la finance aux États-Unis(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) Three more stories today(01:35) Today's headline, slowly(02:24) Launching now(03:09) Helping to make something(03:51) Using a

Hollywood sets a summer record in the United States | Beginner French class Nº058
Today's story: Hollywood sets a summer record in the United States. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: Hollywood bat un record d’été aux États-Unis(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:34) Today's headline, slowly(02:20) Reaching a total(02:52) A time range(03:32) Ticket sales and totals(04:19

Matt Clifford leaves his chairmanship of Aria in the UK | Beginner French class Nº057
Today's story: Matt Clifford leaves his chairmanship of Aria in the UK. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: Matt Clifford quitte la présidence d’Aria au Royaume-Uni(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:37) Three more stories today(01:51) Today's headline, slowly(02:41) The verb to leave(03:19) Making things(04:03) Staying in

Zheng Qinwen is through to the quarter-finals at the US Open | Beginner French class Nº056
Today's story: Zheng Qinwen is through to the quarter-finals at the US Open. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: Zheng Qinwen va en quart à l’US Open(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:33) Three more stories today(01:38) Today's headline, slowly(02:22) Present tense forms(03:07) One after another(03:50) Winning and the resu

The British minister refuses aid for Jaguar Land Rover | Beginner French class Nº055
Today's story: The British minister refuses aid for Jaguar Land Rover. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: Le ministre britannique refuse une aide pour Jaguar Land Rover(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:43) Today's headline, slowly(02:34) The verb in the present(03:05) Thinking about a deci

GM and Ford are targeting defence and energy storage | Beginner French class Nº054
Today's story: GM and Ford are targeting defence and energy storage. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: GM et Ford visent la défense et le stockage d’énergie(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) Three more stories today(01:44) Today's headline, slowly(02:36) Present tense of chercher(03:17) Having a contract(03:58) Stori

Nigel Farage leader of Reform UK signs a text about small boats | Beginner French class Nº053
Today's story: Nigel Farage leader of Reform UK signs a text about small boats. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: Nigel Farage, chef de Reform UK, signe un texte sur les petits bateaux(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:33) Three more stories today(01:38) Today's headline, slowly(02:34) The verb form box(03:14) Crossing a

Donald Trump raises doubts about the support of the United States for | Beginner French class Nº052
Today's story: Donald Trump raises doubts about the support of the United States for the United Kingdom. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: Donald Trump laisse planer un doute sur le soutien des États-Unis au Royaume-Uni(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:37) Three more stories today(01:40) Today's headline, slowly(02:38)

The United Kingdom sees rise again the sale of its bonds | Beginner French class Nº051
Today's story: The United Kingdom sees rise again the sale of its bonds. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: Le Royaume-Uni voit remonter la vente de ses bons(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:34) Three more stories today(01:48) Today's headline, slowly(02:36) monter: present tense(03:14) Sentence 2: gouvernement(03:52) Se

Andy Burnham presents his plans to the House of Commons | Beginner French class Nº050
Today's story: Andy Burnham presents his plans to the House of Commons. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: Andy Burnham présente ses plans à la Chambre des communes(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:34) Three more stories today(01:43) Today's headline, slowly(02:31) Rencontrer: present tense(03:11) Sentence 2: arrivée(03:

Saka scores the only goal and Arsenal win | Beginner French class Nº049
Today's story: Saka scores the only goal and Arsenal win. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: Saka marque le seul but et Arsenal gagne(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(02:00) Today's headline, slowly(02:47) Marquer: present tense(03:31) Sentence 2: parce que(04:12) Sentence 4-5: sans and peu d

Doug Ford shows a sign to defend the name of Lake Ontario | Beginner French class Nº048
Today's story: Doug Ford shows a sign to defend the name of Lake Ontario. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: Doug Ford montre une affiche pour le nom du lac Ontario(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:34) Three more stories today(01:49) Today's headline, slowly(02:43) Montrer: present tense(03:22) Sentence 2: place words(04

The Austrian police are looking for the suspects in a necklace theft… | Beginner French class Nº047
Today's story: The Austrian police are looking for the suspects in a necklace theft in Vienna. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in French: La police autrichienne cherche les suspects d’un vol de collier à Vienne(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) Three more stories today(02:00) Today's headline, slowly(02:55) Le verbe chercher(
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