# A1 French News | After 8 Years, BepiColombo Reaches Mercury's Final Stretch

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Podcast: [Learn French A1 | Slow Easy French News, Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303)
Published: 2026-09-05T00:27:54+00:00
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## Resource

Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: BepiColombo is in the final stretch to Mercury after an eight-year trip, using flybys and plasma propulsion before gravity can capture it into orbit. Also: Volkswagen's board approves another 50,000 job cuts, bringing its planned total to 100,000 by 2030 as the company restructures. Aujourd'hui : BepiColombo vers Mercure · Volkswagen coupe 50 000 emplois. Today’s French focus: il faut - it is necessary = it is necessary. Vocabulary: module (module), vitesse (speed), poussée (thrust). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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