Journal en français facile (RFI) is a free French podcast for beginner and intermediate learners (A2–B2). The best free daily news habit, with a synchronised transcript every day.
Checked October 2026 on the official site ·
About Journal en français facile (RFI)
Journal en français facile is RFI's ten-minute world news bulletin in simplified French, broadcast Monday to Friday and published on the Français facile site with a synchronised transcript. Each week RFI adds two bonus exercises on a news topic. It suits a learner from late A2 upwards who wants a short daily habit and real current affairs. It is news radio: one presenter, formal vocabulary, no explanations in English and no everyday conversation.
How it compares
| App | Price | Levels | Real-speed French | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal en français facile (RFI) | Free | A2–B2 | No | The best free daily news habit, with a synchronised transcript every day. |
| French with Amélie | Free weekly lesson; Premium $24/mo or $240/yr | B1–C1 | Yes, with a slow version and a transcript | Real-speed dialogues by email and a private podcast. Not an app. Visit |
Prices as shown on the official site on the date given; they vary by country and change often.
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Further reading
A longer guide on this topic from French with Amélie: read the guide.
