DELF B2: Grammar Lists and Topics

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DELF B2 : Guideline and Preparation

DELF B2 is considered as the “advanced” or upper-intermediate level. It requires a certain degree of independence and spontaneity to construct arguments, support viewpoints, defend one’s opinions, and negotiate. French universities usually accept DELF B2 as a proof of language proficiency to enter their programs.

What is the DELF B2 exam format?

DELF B2 exam consists of 4 parts (listening, reading, writing, and speaking). Each part marks 25 points, making a total score of 100 points.

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Here are what to expect from each section:

Listening (compréhension orale): You will hear a number of recordings. The audio will be played twice—so, don’t panic if you don’t catch it the first time around. The length of audio clips can vary depending on the topics and the maximum length is 8 mins.

Reading (compréhension écrite): Some parts of the materials may be taken from French newspapers. Topics include French culture, environment, health, social issues, debates, etc.

Writing (production écrite): You will be asked to express your opinions in one of these formats: a formal letter, an essay, a review, or a debate on a forum. The minimum length is 250 words.

Speaking (production orale): The speaking test consist of only one part. Once you choose the topic, you have 30 mins to plan and prepare before you give a 10-minute oral presentation to the examiners, who will spend another 10 minutes asking you some questions or challenging you to defend your positions.

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Grammar topics for DELF B2

In addition to DELF A1 grammar, DELF A2 grammar, and DELF B1 grammar, here is a list of grammar topics to prepare for DELF B2:

Agreement of COD and the past participle in le passé composé (je l’ai vu / vue)
Combination of past tenses
Double compound past (le passé surcomposé)
Past infinitive (je suis heureux d’être allé à Paris en 2021)
Future perfect tense
Subjunctives (past, present, politeness, wishful thinking)
Verbs in the infinitive vs. subjunctive expressions (Marie pense que c’est possible vs. Marie a peur que ce soit impossible)
Conjunctions in subjunctive, indicative, and infinitive
Compound relative pronouns (lequel, auquel, duquel)
Indirect speech in past tenses
Negation : sans + infinitive
Logical connectors and expressions of anteriority, simultaneity, and posteriority

Les pronoms personnels sujets (je / tu / il / elle / on / nous / vous / ils / elles)
Les pronoms toniques (moi / toi / lui / elle / soi / nous / vous / eux / elles)
Le présent de l’indicatif (focus on the 3 verb groups ending with -ER / -IR / -RE)
Les verbes auxiliaires : être & avoir (je suis / j’ai)
Le conditionnel de politesse (je veux / voudrais un café)
La phrase interrogative simple (focus on the 3 forms of interrogative sentences: a yes-no question with est-ce que / an open-ended question with interrogative adverbs quoi, qui, où, comment, pourquoi, quand, combien / an open-ended question with interrogative adverbs quel, quelle, quels, quelles)
La forme interrogative (l’intonation, l’inversion du sujet, est-ce que)
Les présentatifs (c’est / ce sont / il est / il y a / voici / voilà)
Les articles définis (le / la / l’ / les)
Les articles indéfinis (un /une /des)
Les articles partitifs (du / de la/ de l’ / des)
L’article zéro (être + profession / je suis électricien)
Les nombres cardinaux (ex, 80 = quatre-vingt)
Les adjectifs démonstratifs (ce / cet / cette / ces)
L’accord des adjectifs (masculine vs. féminin)
L’accord des adjectifs (singulier vs. pluriel)
L’accord des adjectifs de nationalité
Les adjectifs qualificatifs
Les adjectifs possessifs
La place des adjectifs
les adverbes de quantité (assez / beaucoup / moins / plus / un peu / très / trop)
Les adverbes de temps (avant / après / bientôt / déjà / encore enfin / ensuite /hier / jamais)
Les prépositions de temps (depuis / dans / pendant / en)
Les prépositions de lieu (sur / derrière / devant / entre / dans / contre / à côté de / à gauche / à droite / près de /loin de)