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

Today's story: The United States imposes sanctions on the International Criminal Court. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in French: Les États-Unis sanctionnent la Cour pénale internationale
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:35) More stories today
(01:33) Today's headline, slowly
(02:20) Against something
(03:11) Never joining
(04:08) Time to stop
(04:59) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-10-11
TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT
Les États-Unis sanctionnent la Cour pénale internationale
En 2026, les États-Unis ont annoncé des sanctions contre la Cour pénale internationale, une cour permanente pour les crimes de guerre.
Marco Rubio veut supprimer la Cour et réduire ses ressources.
Il dit que les États-Unis n’ont jamais rejoint la CPI.
Le président de la CPI rejette les sanctions, mais la Cour va continuer son travail.
Les entreprises ont six mois pour arrêter de travailler avec la Cour.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Le Royaume-Uni doit développer sa propre intelligence artificielle
En Angleterre, Manchester United et Tottenham se quittent sur un nul
Donald Trump demande un nouveau président pour l’Ukraine
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (contre)
- verb (vouloir)
- vocabulary (jamais)
- vocabulary (va continuer)
- vocabulary (mois)
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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:
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Grammar explained in plain English:
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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:
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Grammar explained in plain English:
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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:
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Grammar explained in plain English:
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Today's story: Harry Kane scores twice for England against Czechia.. You will hear it in French first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in French: Harry Kane marque deux fois pour l’Angleterre contre la Tchéquie
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:33) More stories today
(01:32) Today's headline, slowly
(02:14) Winning easily
(03:02) An own goal
(03:45) Scoring again
(04:38) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/french/a1/2026-10-07
TODAY'S FRENCH TEXT
Harry Kane marque deux fois pour l’Angleterre contre la Tchéquie
L’Angleterre a battu la Tchéquie facilement en Ligue des nations.
Harry Kane a joué son 125e match pour l’Angleterre.
Après un centre de Kane, Vladimir Coufal a marqué contre son camp.
Avant la pause, Kane a marqué après un centre de Morgan Rogers.
Après la pause, Kane a encore marqué et a atteint 91 buts pour l’Angleterre.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Les démocrates prennent l’avantage avant les élections américaines
L’actrice Eva Marie Saint meurt à 102 ans
Le rachat de Warner Bros. Discovery par Paramount Skydance est terminé
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (facilement)
- verb (jouer)
- vocabulary (contre son camp)
- vocabulary (Avant)
- vocabulary (a atteint)
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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Grammar explained in plain English:
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If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other French learners find us.
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