• Shares fall after reports on chief executive | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
    Nov 12 2026

    Today's story: In the United States, Nvidia shares fall after reports about its chief executive.. 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’action de Nvidia baisse après des informations sur son PDG

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (01:36) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:25) Shares and falling

    (02:56) A company meeting

    (03:46) Telling someone

    (04:38) Today's grammar point

    (05:13) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-11-12

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    Aux États-Unis, l’action de Nvidia baisse après des informations sur son PDG

    Mercredi soir, aux États-Unis, l’action de Nvidia a baissé jusqu’à 8 % après la fermeture.

    Des médias ont rapporté que le conseil de Nvidia devait se réunir pour parler de l’avenir de Jensen Huang.

    Le New York Times a rapporté une relation entre Jensen Huang et une cadre de Nvidia.

    Dimanche, Jensen Huang a dit aux employés qu’il n’était pas fidèle à sa femme.

    NBC News n’a pas confirmé ces informations, et Nvidia n’a pas répondu aux demandes de commentaire.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    Les voix créées par l’IA compliquent les fausses alertes aux États-Unis

    Angleterre : Pochettino proche de Manchester United

    Le Royaume-Uni nomme une représentante pour la sécurité climatique

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - vocabulary (a baissé)

    - vocabulary (conseil)

    - vocabulary (cadre)

    - verb (dire)

    - vocabulary (n’a pas confirmé)

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    6 min
  • Watchmaker returns to profit | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
    Nov 11 2026

    Today's story: Fossil says its recovery is progressing faster than expected. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

    Today's headline in French: Fossil dit que son redressement avance plus vite que prévu

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (01:31) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:16) Profit and loss

    (03:02) Sales figures

    (04:00) Traditional watches

    (04:56) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-11-11

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    Fossil dit que son redressement avance plus vite que prévu

    Fossil a retrouvé des bénéfices au troisième trimestre, après une perte l’année dernière.

    Son résultat d’exploitation a atteint 25,3 millions de dollars.

    Les ventes nettes ont augmenté de 0,4 %, à 271,2 millions de dollars.

    Fossil a réduit ses dépenses de fonctionnement de 11,1 %.

    Les ventes de montres traditionnelles ont augmenté de 6,4 %.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    Au Royaume-Uni, les conservateurs veulent réduire une aide pour certains enfants

    Manchester United examine l’avenir de Michael Carrick

    La nageuse sud-africaine Tatjana Smith choisit les Pays-Bas

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - vocabulary (bénéfices)

    - vocabulary (a atteint)

    - vocabulary (ventes nettes)

    - verb (réduire)

    - vocabulary (traditionnelles)

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    6 min
  • Senator challenges school AI rule | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
    Nov 10 2026

    Today's story: In the United States, a senator is asking Google to change its rule on artificial intelligence in schools.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

    Today's headline in French: Aux États-Unis, un sénateur demande à Google de changer sa règle sur l’intelligence artificielle à l’école

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (01:30) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:23) Writing to someone

    (03:11) Access and accounts

    (04:11) Connected functions

    (05:09) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-11-10

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    Aux États-Unis, un sénateur demande à Google de changer sa règle sur l’intelligence artificielle à l’école

    Lundi, le sénateur Edward Markey a écrit à Sundar Pichai, le directeur général d’Alphabet.

    Il demande à Google de changer une règle pour les écoles.

    Cette règle bloque Google Search pour les comptes d’élèves sans accès aux outils d’intelligence artificielle.

    Il veut arrêter les chatbots dans les écoles sans perdre l’accès à Google Search.

    Google dit que ses fonctions d’intelligence artificielle sont liées à Google Search.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    Manchester United pourrait limoger Michael Carrick

    Baisse attendue des objectifs britanniques pour les voitures électriques

    Aux États-Unis, la guerre en Iran éloigne les électeurs

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - vocabulary (a écrit)

    - verb (demander)

    - vocabulary (accès)

    - vocabulary (sans)

    - connector words (liées)

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    6 min
  • Inquiry into chief executive | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
    Nov 9 2026

    Today's story: NVIDIA announces an investigation into its chief executive 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: NVIDIA annonce une enquête sur son dirigeant aux États-Unis

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (01:34) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:23) Starting an investigation

    (03:11) Looking at information

    (04:07) Denying allegations

    (04:58) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-11-09

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    NVIDIA annonce une enquête sur son dirigeant aux États-Unis

    Dimanche, le conseil d'administration de NVIDIA a lancé une enquête indépendante.

    Selon des informations, Jensen Huang était la cible d'une possible opération de renseignement chinoise.

    Un comité de directeurs indépendants examine toutes les informations avec des avocats extérieurs.

    Jensen Huang soutient l'examen et va continuer à diriger NVIDIA.

    Le gouvernement chinois nie les accusations et dit qu'elles sont sans fondement.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    En Angleterre, Itoje soutient l’entraîneur Borthwick

    Les résultats électoraux posent des questions sur les centres d’intelligence artificielle

    Nvidia ouvre une enquête sur son patron aux États-Unis

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - vocabulary (a lancé)

    - vocabulary (la cible)

    - vocabulary (avocats extérieurs)

    - verb (continuer)

    - vocabulary (sans fondement)

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    6 min
  • Immersive cinemas expand in the US | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
    Nov 8 2026

    Today's story: In the United States, Cosm is expanding its immersive cinema offering. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

    Today's headline in French: Aux États-Unis, Cosm agrandit son cinéma immersif

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (01:28) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:16) Immersive venues

    (02:53) Open

    (03:25) Plans for a new venue

    (04:07) Ticket prices

    (05:01) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-11-08

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    Aux États-Unis, Cosm agrandit son cinéma immersif

    Cosm agrandit ses salles immersives aux États-Unis et ajoute des films.

    Depuis 2024, Cosm a ouvert quatre salles près de Los Angeles, de Dallas, d’Atlanta et de Detroit.

    Une nouvelle salle à Cleveland doit ouvrir en 2027.

    Le film Shrek arrive dans les dômes le 16 décembre.

    Les billets coûtent de 18 à environ 70 dollars.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    Aux États-Unis, Texas Tech favori contre West Virginia

    Le Royaume-Uni va rejoindre Erasmus+ en janvier

    Pologne : au moins six morts à Cracovie

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - vocabulary (immersives)

    - verb (ouvrir)

    - vocabulary (doit)

    - vocabulary (dômes)

    - vocabulary (environ)

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    6 min
  • Car makers brace for a difficult 2027 | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
    Nov 7 2026

    Today's story: Car makers are preparing for a difficult 2027. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

    Today's headline in French: Les constructeurs automobiles se préparent à une année 2027 difficile

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (01:35) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:33) Money and change

    (03:22) Plans for the future

    (04:01) Production in 2027

    (04:32) Paying for a car

    (05:32) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-11-07

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    Les constructeurs automobiles se préparent à une année 2027 difficile

    BMW dit que la restructuration va réduire sa marge automobile de 2,5 points cette année.

    Ces mesures doivent aider l’entreprise en 2027.

    Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz et BMW ont réduit leurs prévisions de bénéfices pour 2026.

    Selon GlobalData, la production mondiale de voitures va augmenter de moins de 1 % en 2027.

    En septembre, le paiement moyen aux États-Unis a atteint 776 dollars par mois pour une voiture neuve.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    Tesla réduit la production du Cybertruck en 2027

    Écarté par l’Angleterre, Dewsbury-Hall marque pour Everton

    États-Unis : Donald Trump nomme Stephen Miller chef de cabinet

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - vocabulary (marge)

    - verb (aider)

    - vocabulary (prévisions)

    - vocabulary (va augmenter)

    - vocabulary (paiement)

    New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

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    7 min
  • Talks on an agreement for Ukraine | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
    Nov 6 2026

    Today's story: Donald Trump speaks of a major agreement to end the war in Ukraine.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

    Today's headline in French: Donald Trump évoque un grand accord pour arrêter la guerre en Ukraine

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (01:34) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:21) Ending a war

    (03:12) A special role

    (03:50) All of Europe

    (04:39) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-11-06

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    Donald Trump évoque un grand accord pour arrêter la guerre en Ukraine

    Jeudi, Donald Trump a dit qu’un grand accord avec la Russie était en préparation pour arrêter la guerre en Ukraine.

    Il a parlé après une rencontre imprévue avec Kirill Dmitriev à la Maison-Blanche.

    Kirill Dmitriev est l’envoyé spécial de Vladimir Poutine.

    Trump a dit que l’accord pouvait concerner plus que l’Ukraine.

    Il a aussi dit que l’accord pouvait concerner toute l’Europe.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    La fin amère de Cristiano Ronaldo avec le Portugal

    Wonder dépose en secret une demande d’entrée en Bourse

    Une faille permet d’entrer dans certains appareils Linux sans mot de passe

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - vocabulary (arrêter)

    - verb (parler)

    - vocabulary (envoyé spécial)

    - vocabulary (pouvait)

    - vocabulary (toute l’Europe)

    New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

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    6 min
  • Trump's tougher position after US midterms | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
    Nov 5 2026

    Today's story: After the US midterm elections, Trump is in a new political situation.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.

    Today's headline in French: Après les élections de mi-mandat américaines, Trump est dans une nouvelle situation politique

    (00:00) Welcome and today's headline

    (00:30) More stories today

    (01:34) Today's headline, slowly

    (02:22) Elections and a difficult situation

    (03:05) Wanting something

    (03:48) Finding a way out

    (04:19) Today's grammar point

    (04:49) The story again

    The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

    https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-11-05

    TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT

    Après les élections de mi-mandat américaines, Trump est dans une nouvelle situation politique

    Les élections de mi-mandat ont mis Donald Trump dans une situation politique plus difficile.

    Le Premier ministre Andy Burnham a dit que Trump a accepté les résultats.

    Andy Burnham veut construire une relation avec Trump.

    Le gouvernement britannique dit que la guerre avec l’Iran fait monter le coût de la vie et les prix de l’énergie.

    Le gouvernement britannique cherche une solution diplomatique pour sortir du conflit.

    ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

    Macronix réduit sa production de puces pour Nintendo

    États-Unis : des républicains accusent Trump après leur défaite

    Les analystes prévoient une hausse du taux britannique à 4 %

    WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

    - vocabulary (élections)

    - vocabulary (résultats)

    - verb (vouloir)

    - vocabulary (fait monter)

    - vocabulary (sortir)

    New to French? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

    Not sure this is your level? Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:

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    6 min