About Learn French for Beginners A0-A1 | Daily News Class in Simple French, Explained in English
Learn French with real news, every morning. Daily episodes in slow, simple French at A1, with a free full transcript and English translation for every line.
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WHAT YOU GET
A new episode every morning. Two real stories from the day's news, spoken slowly and clearly enough for a beginner to follow.
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.
If you have been looking for a French podcast for beginners built on real material rather than scripted dialogues, this is it.
NEW TO FRENCH?
Start with the daily A0 class, where every line is explained in English:
https://linguawire.com/class/french (https://linguawire.com/class/french)
Or take Day One, which goes from zero to your first news bulletin in four weeks:
https://linguawire.com/dayone/french (https://linguawire.com/dayone/french)
NOT SURE THIS IS YOUR LEVEL?
Our free French level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills, so you know what to work on next:
https://linguawire.com/assessment (https://linguawire.com/assessment)
WHEN A1 STARTS TO FEEL SLOW
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Airline forecast falls as fuel costs rise | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Delta Air Lines cuts its forecasts for 2026 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: Delta Air Lines réduit ses prévisions pour 2026 aux États-Unis
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:37) More stories today
(01:36) Today's headline, slowly
(02:29) Fuel and prices
(03:26) A day and a place
(03:57) Tickets cost more
(04:52) Today's grammar point
(05:24) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-10-10
TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT
Delta Air Lines réduit ses prévisions pour 2026 aux États-Unis
Vendredi, Delta Air Lines a réduit ses prévisions de bénéfices pour 2026, car le prix du carburant reste élevé.
La compagnie prévoit maintenant un bénéfice par action de 5,10 à 5,60 dollars.
Jeudi, dans la région américaine du golfe du Mexique, le carburant pour avions a coûté 4,34 dollars.
Les prix des billets augmentent à cause du prix du carburant.
Mais les voyageurs continuent de réserver des vols.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
En Angleterre, Mikel Arteta dit avoir la conscience tranquille dans l'affaire de Manchester City
Donald Trump annonce un accord sur le diesel avec la Russie
Deux tableaux de Renoir volés retrouvés en France
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (carburant)
- verb (prévoir)
- vocabulary (jeudi)
- vocabulary (billets)
- vocabulary (continuent de réserver)
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:
https://linguawire.com/assessment
Grammar explained in plain English:
https://linguawire.com/guide
If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us.
Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision.
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9 Oct 2026
Positive mood before Sunday’s match | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Maresca says that the atmosphere is good at Manchester City. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in French: Maresca dit que l’ambiance est bonne à Manchester City
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:36) More stories today
(01:34) Today's headline, slowly
(02:17) Saying something
(02:56) Most of the charges
(03:42) First in the league
(04:33) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-10-09
TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT
Maresca dit que l’ambiance est bonne à Manchester City
Enzo Maresca dit que l’ambiance dans l’équipe est fantastique.
Jeudi, les joueurs internationaux sont revenus à l’entraînement.
La Premier League a déclaré Manchester City coupable de la majorité des 115 accusations.
Le club a fait appel et dit qu’il est innocent.
Dimanche, Manchester City joue contre Liverpool et est en tête du championnat.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Un suspect parle d’un attentat à Monaco lié aux services ukrainiens
Starbucks étudie le rachat de Chipotle aux États-Unis
SpaceX demande une meilleure coordination dans l’espace
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (dire)
- vocabulary (Jeudi)
- vocabulary (majorité)
- vocabulary (a fait appel)
- vocabulary (en tête)
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:
https://linguawire.com/assessment
Grammar explained in plain English:
https://linguawire.com/guide
If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us.
Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision.
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8 Oct 2026
Security talks in Berlin | Beginner French Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Andy Burnham meets Friedrich Merz in Berlin. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in French: Andy Burnham rencontre Friedrich Merz à Berlin
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:36) More stories today
(01:35) Today's headline, slowly
(02:17) Meeting people
(03:02) Security warnings
(03:42) A future decision
(04:38) Today's grammar point
(05:10) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-10-08
TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT
Andy Burnham rencontre Friedrich Merz à Berlin
Jeudi, Andy Burnham rencontre Friedrich Merz à Berlin pour parler de sécurité.
C'est la première visite officielle d'Andy Burnham en Allemagne.
Les services de renseignement britanniques et allemands ont averti que les menaces augmentent.
Les deux dirigeants vont ratifier le traité de Kensington de 2025.
Le traité prévoit une coopération plus forte dans les domaines de la science, de la technologie, de la défense, de la sécurité et de la croissance.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
De nouvelles vidéos montrent une attaque iranienne contre une base américaine au Koweït
Une dirigeante veut garder les entreprises au Royaume-Uni
Un développeur crée sept logiciels libres comme ceux d’Adobe
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (rencontrer)
- vocabulary (première)
- vocabulary (augmentent)
- vocabulary (vont ratifier)
- vocabulary (domaines)
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:
https://linguawire.com/assessment
Grammar explained in plain English:
https://linguawire.com/guide
If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us.
Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision.
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