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B1 French News | Trump Threatens Canada Tariffs Over Wildfire Smoke
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- Jul 18, 2026
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- 353
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Summary
Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada after wildfire smoke drifts into US cities, while Canada says the two countries share responsibility for climate action. Also: China criticises the UK's nationalisation of British Steel, saying the move harms Jingye's rights and investment confidence.Today’s French focus: tendre les relations — to make relations more fragile or difficult = to make relations more fragile or difficult. Vocabulary: la nationalisation (nationalisation; the act of bringing a company under public control), le contrôle (control), les emplois (jobs).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-07-18 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.