At B2, you read French newspapers and literature with pleasure, follow complex arguments in films and debates, and express yourself with precision on abstract topics. This level bridges the gap between competent and fluent.

Study tips

B2 French vocabulary is rich in abstract and intellectual terms — many shared with English via Latin and Norman French origins. Look for cognates, but beware of faux amis (false friends). Focus on fixed expressions and collocations that signal natural French.

Grammar focus

Subjonctif passé, plus-que-parfait, discours indirect (reported speech), advanced relative pronouns (lequel, auquel), concession and opposition (bien que, quoique, malgré).