Learn French B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners

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B1 French News | Chocolatissimo Hides 200 Golden Tickets in Chocolate Bars
01/11/2026 | 8 mins.
Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
Sunday special: two stories from the French-speaking world from the past week.
In this episode: This week in Neuchâtel, the Chocolatissimo festival celebrated Suchard's 200th anniversary with 200 golden tickets hidden in chocolate bars. Also: In Montreal, a man took his pet raccoon, Pepper, for a rabies vaccination while provincial authorities tried to seize the animal.
Today’s French focus: parce que = because. Vocabulary: le concours (competition), la dégustation (tasting), l'emballage (packaging).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-11-01
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B1 French News | Europe Refuses G20 Photo With Russia's Lavrov
31/10/2026 | 9 mins.
Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: The United States approves the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, but deliveries could take several years. Also: European officials refuse a group photo with Russia's foreign minister, so the United States cancels the traditional G20 photo.
Aujourd'hui : Les États-Unis vendent 500 missiles Patriot · La photo de famille du G20 annulée.
Today’s French focus: être + participe passé, to be + past participle = to form the present passive voice. Vocabulary: La défense (defense), Le manque (lack), La livraison (delivery).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-31
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B1 French News | US Growth Beats Forecasts as Inflation Reaches 3.6%
30/10/2026 | 9 mins.
Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: The US economy grows faster than expected, while inflation accelerates and consumer confidence declines. Also: A letter from US Vice-President JD Vance offers Iran a possible path to restart diplomacy.
Today’s French focus: pour que = so that. Vocabulary: un engagement (a commitment), la levée (the lifting or removal), une garantie (a guarantee).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-30
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B1 French News | Microsoft Reports $36.6 Billion Profit After Layoff Offer
29/10/2026 | 9 mins.
Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: A federal judge rejects the Justice Department's request to stop processing thousands of California ballots, but the case may be appealed. Also: Microsoft reports more than $36.6 billion in quarterly profit after offering voluntary departures to about 60,000 employees while investing heavily in artificial intelligence.
Aujourd'hui : Un juge protège le traitement des bulletins · Microsoft annonce des bénéfices records.
Today’s French focus: a été publié = was published. Vocabulary: Les revenus (revenue), Le coût (cost), La dépense (expense).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-29
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B1 French News | Federal Reserve Faces Inflation at 3.7%
28/10/2026 | 9 mins.
Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Israel's election produces no clear majority, leaving coalition talks ahead. Also: The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged despite inflation rising to 3.7%.
Aujourd'hui : Aucune majorité claire en Israël · La Fed devrait maintenir ses taux.
Today’s French focus: que = that. Vocabulary: le scrutin (the election), les urnes (the ballot boxes), le seuil (the threshold).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-10-28
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About Learn French B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners

Learn French with real news, every morning. Daily episodes in clear French at B1 and above, spoken more slowly than everyday speech, with a free full transcript and English translation for every line.Read today's transcript:https://linguawire.com/learn/frenchWHAT YOU GETA new episode every morning. Two real stories from the day's news, at a steadier pace than native conversation, with the vocabulary the news actually uses.Every episode has its own page with the full French transcript, the English translation beside it, the day's vocabulary, one grammar point and a short quiz. No account needed to read.WHY NEWS WORKS BETTER THAN EXERCISESYou already know what happened today. That means your attention goes to the French instead of to the story. At this level that is what moves you from understanding lessons to understanding real reporting.WHO B1+ IS FORYou can hold a conversation and you want the vocabulary that real reporting uses. The pace here is still slower than everyday speech, so speed never gets in the way of the words. This is the level where most learners stall, and daily contact with real news is the thing that gets them through it.NOT SURE THIS IS YOUR LEVEL?About twenty short questions place you on the CEFR scale and show you what to work on next:https://linguawire.com/assessmentAn intermediate French podcast for people who can already read a headline and want to hear one.MORE FROM LINGUAWIREDaily French class: https://linguawire.com/class/frenchThe language guide: https://linguawire.com/guideEvery language and level: https://linguawire.com/podcastsAlso in Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese and English.If today's episode helped, please follow the show. It is the single thing that helps other French learners find us.Note: LinguaWire podcasts use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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