# A1 French News | Why the FTC Is Suing Amazon Over Ads

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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: 2026-09-02T00:23:56+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: The FTC and 22 states sue Amazon, saying it changed ad auctions and overcharged advertisers for years. Also: A farming family uses vending machines to sell milk and local food in rural villages. Aujourd'hui : Amazon et les enchères · Des machines à lait. Today’s French focus: finis = I finish. Vocabulary: l'enchère (auction), les annonceurs (advertisers), la plainte (complaint). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-02 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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