EkGuru › Languages › French › Levels › B2

French B2 — Upper intermediate: debate, work, culture

Written by: authorship not independently recorded. Maintained by Prakash. Reviewed by: not recorded. Updated: 2026-10-05. Editorial policy and corrections.

Draft: not yet reviewed by a native speaker. Existing availability and indexing are preserved by owner instruction; that is not an editorial approval. Suggest a correction.

The whole French B2 level as one readable page: 3 units, 9 lessons, 63 words, 289 questions with every answer shown, a worksheet and a 10-item level test. Nothing here is behind JavaScript, and nothing needs an account.

Who this level is for. B2 is one of the six CEFR levels and the B2 rung on this site’s ladder: the learner in the picture is an adult, because on this site age is the rung — the same learner grows up the ladder as the language grows. By the end of it you can read a newspaper, write a real letter, joke.

An adult learning French at level B2 (adult) — B2 — on the ladder this level is an adult, age 34: by the end of it the learner can read a newspaper, write a real letter, joke. The same figure is on the course hub and in how the eleven rungs work.

What you can do when B2 is finished

Argue opinions with the subjunctive mood
Write formal emails and master Y/EN pronouns
Understand idioms and build rich hypothetical stories

B2, unit by unit

Opinion and debate

Wishes need subjunctive (je veux que…)

After wishes, French switches mood: JE VEUX QUE TU VIENNES (I want you to come). For -ER verbs the subjunctive looks the same (que tu PARLES) — the magic shows in rebels: que tu SOIS (be), que tu FASSES (do), que tu AILLES (go).

Word	Say it	Meaning
le désir	luh deh-ZEER	wish
l'espoir	les-PWAHR	hope
le doute	luh doot	doubt
le conseil	luh koh(n)-SEH-yuh	advice
la permission	lah pair-mee-SYOH(n)	permission
la proposition	lah proh-poh-zee-SYOH(n)	proposal
la solution	lah soh-lew-SYOH(n)	solution
l'accord	lah-KOHR	agreement

Subjunctive after JE VEUX QUE

JE VEUX QUE + subjunctive: TU VIENS (fact) → QUE TU VIENNES (wish). Stars to memorise: QUE JE SOIS (that I be), QUE J'AIE (that I have), QUE TU FASSES, QUE TU AILLES, QUE TU VIENNES.

je veux que + subjunctive (sois/aie/fasses/ailles/viennes)

Word	Say it	Meaning
Je veux que tu viennes.	zhuh vuh kuh tew vyehn.	I want you to come.
Je veux que vous fassiez attention.	zhuh vuh kuh voo fah-SYEH ah-tah(n)-SYOH(n).	I want you to pay attention.
J'espère que tu es prêt.	zhes-PAIR kuh tew eh preh.	I hope you are ready. (espérer keeps normal!)

Watch out:

Saying JE VEUX QUE TU VIENS — wishes need VIENNES.
Using subjunctive after J'ESPÈRE — hope keeps the normal form.

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Théo	Je veux que tu m'aides.	zhuh vuh kuh tew mehd.	I want you to help me.
Léa	Que veux-tu que je fasse?	kuh vuh-tew kuh zhuh fahs?	What do you want me to do?
Théo	Je veux que tu parles au patron.	zhuh vuh kuh tew pahrl oh pah-TROH(n).	I want you to talk to the boss.
Léa	D'accord.	dah-KOHR.	Agreed.

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

What this French practice tests. multiple choice, fill in the blank, translation, reverse translation, matching, reorder, sentence building, word selection, error correction, dialogue completion, reading comprehension, paragraph comprehension. Every exercise works on French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.

multiple choicePractice 1 [multiple choice] — Wishes need subjunctive (je veux que…): Choose the contextual meaning of le désir (an).
1. wish
2. hope
3. doubt
Show the answer
wish
fill the gapPractice 2 [fill in the blank] — Wishes need subjunctive (je veux que…): Type the complete Latin script expression meaning “hope”.
Show the answer
l'espoir
translatePractice 3 [translation] — Wishes need subjunctive (je veux que…): Read le doute (luh doot) and give its lesson meaning.
Show the answer
doubt
translate into the languagePractice 4 [reverse translation] — Wishes need subjunctive (je veux que…): Produce “advice” in Latin script, not romanisation alone.
Show the answer
le conseil
matchingPractice 5 [matching] — Wishes need subjunctive (je veux que…): Match la permission to its contextual meaning.
1. proposal
2. permission
3. solution
Show the answer
permission
put it in orderPractice 6 [reorder] — Wishes need subjunctive (je veux que…): Rebuild this model with correct French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register: I hope you are ready. (espérer keeps normal!)
Show the answer
J'espère que tu es prêt.
build the sentencePractice 7 [sentence building] — Wishes need subjunctive (je veux que…): Rebuild this model with correct French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register: I want you to come.
Show the answer
Que veux-tu que je fasse?
choose the wordPractice 8 [word selection] — Wishes need subjunctive (je veux que…): Select the correct target form for “agreement”.
1. le désir
2. l'espoir
3. l'accord
Show the answer
l'accord
find the mistakePractice 9 [error correction] — Wishes need subjunctive (je veux que…): Replace a script, morphology, particle, or register error with the lesson model for “I hope you are ready. (espérer keeps normal!)”.
Show the answer
J'espère que tu es prêt.
finish the dialoguePractice 10 [dialogue completion] — Wishes need subjunctive (je veux que…): Complete Léa’s turn in the taught register: I want you to come.
Show the answer
Que veux-tu que je fasse?
readingPractice 11 [reading comprehension] — Wishes need subjunctive (je veux que…): Read Je veux que tu parles au patron. (zhuh vuh kuh tew pahrl oh pah-TROH(n).). What exact detail is communicated?
Show the answer
I want you to talk to the boss.
paragraphPractice 12 [paragraph comprehension] — Wishes need subjunctive (je veux que…): Read the complete dialogue and explain this turn’s function: D'accord.
Show the answer
Agreed.

Quick check (5).

quick checkJE VEUX QUE TU VIENNES means…
1. I come gladly
2. I want you to come
3. you want me to come
4. we come
Show the answer
I want you to come
Veux que + subjunctive wish.
quick checkTU VIENS → QUE TU VIENNES: the switch is…
1. past tense
2. subjunctive mood
3. plural
4. formal
Show the answer
subjunctive mood
Wishes use subjunctive.
quick checkLE CONSEIL is…
1. wish
2. advice
3. doubt
4. hope
Show the answer
advice
Conseil = advice.
quick checkQUE JE SOIS means…
1. that I am (wish)
2. I am (fact)
3. I was
4. I will be
Show the answer
that I am (wish)
Sois = subjunctive of être.
quick checkSubjunctive follows…
1. facts
2. wishes and wants
3. past trips
4. numbers
Show the answer
wishes and wants
Wishes, not facts!

Worksheet: Wishes worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Translate to French.	wish hope agreement	le désir l'espoir l'accord
Switch to subjunctive wishes.	I want you to come I want you to pay attention What do you want me to do?	Je veux que tu viennes Je veux que vous fassiez attention Que veux-tu que je fasse?
Ask for help.	I want you to help me Agreed	Je veux que tu m'aides D'accord
Integrated French lab: read, transform, and rehearse aloud. Check French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.	Je veux que tu viennes. Je veux que tu m'aides.	I want you to come. I want you to help me.

Review list. le désir · l'espoir · le doute · le conseil

News and reported speech

Report what others say: IL DIT QU'IL VIENT (he says he is coming). Past: IL A DIT QU'IL EST VENU (he said he came). News verbs: INFORMER, ANNONCER, CONFIRMER.

Word	Say it	Meaning
le journal	luh zhoor-NAHL	newspaper
le gros titre	luh groh TEETR	headline
l'interview	la(n)-tair-VYOO	interview
le journaliste	luh zhoor-nah-LEEST	journalist
le fait	luh feh	fact
la source	lah soors	source
la vérité	lah veh-ree-TEH	truth
le mensonge	luh mah(n)-SOH(n)zh	lie

Reported speech: il dit / il a dit que…

IL DIT QUE + sentence (he says that…). Past: IL A DIT QUE + past (he said that…). The intro verb moves in time; QUE always stays.

il dit que + present · il a dit que + past

Word	Say it	Meaning
Il dit qu'il vient.	eel dee keel vya(n).	He says he is coming.
Il a dit qu'il est venu.	eel ah dee keel eh vuh-NEW.	He said he came.
Le journal dit qu'il pleut.	luh zhoor-NAHL dee keel pluh.	The paper says it is raining.

Watch out:

Forgetting QUE: IL DIT QU'il vient, with QUE!
Saying IL DIT QU'IL VIENDRAIT for simple reports — keep it simple.

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Léa	Que dit le journal?	kuh dee luh zhoor-NAHL?	What does the paper say?
Théo	Il dit qu'une tempête arrive.	eel dee kewn tah(n)-PET ah-REEV.	It says a storm is coming.
Léa	Il a dit que c'est grave?	eel ah dee kuh seh grahv?	Did it say it is serious?
Théo	Non, il a dit que c'est léger.	noh(n), eel ah dee kuh seh leh-ZHEH.	No, it said it is mild.

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

What this French practice tests. main idea, detail identification, inference, listening comprehension, dictation, listen and choose, listen and reorder, listen and fill, repeat after audio, pronunciation, shadowing, guided speaking. Every exercise works on French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.

the main ideaPractice 2 [main idea] — News and reported speech: What is the central communicative purpose of “News and reported speech”?
Show the answer
Report what others say: IL DIT QU'IL VIENT (he says he is coming).
spot the detailPractice 3 [detail identification] — News and reported speech: Read Il a dit que c'est grave? (eel ah dee kuh seh grahv?). What exact detail is communicated?
Show the answer
Did it say it is serious?
what is meantPractice 4 [inference] — News and reported speech: Infer the intended meaning or social force of Il dit qu'il vient. without overclaiming.
Show the answer
He says he is coming.
listeningPractice 5 [listening comprehension] — News and reported speech: Play the synthetic audio and give its precise contextual meaning.
audio drill — play it in the course player
Show the answer
What does the paper say?
dictationPractice 6 [dictation] — News and reported speech: Play the labeled synthetic French audio and type the complete line in Latin script.
audio drill — play it in the course player
Show the answer
Il dit qu'une tempête arrive.
listen and choosePractice 7 [listen and choose] — News and reported speech: Play the synthetic audio and select its contextual meaning.
1. Did it say it is serious?
2. No, it said it is mild.
3. truth
audio drill — play it in the course player
Show the answer
Did it say it is serious?
listen, then orderPractice 8 [listen and reorder] — News and reported speech: Rebuild this model with correct French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register: He said he came.
audio drill — play it in the course player
Show the answer
Il a dit qu'il est venu.
listen and fillPractice listen and fill — News and reported speech: Play the synthetic audio and complete the line beginning “Que…”.
audio drill — play it in the course player
Show the answer
Que dit le journal?
repeat itPractice 10 [repeat after audio] — News and reported speech: Repeat the synthetic model with accurate phrase grouping; no microphone score is claimed.
audio drill — play it in the course player
Show the answer
Il dit qu'une tempête arrive.
pronunciationPractice 11 [pronunciation] — News and reported speech: Practise l'interview (la(n)-tair-VYOO) with the language-specific sound pattern. Self-check only.
audio drill — play it in the course player
Show the answer
l'interview
shadow the audioPractice 12 [shadowing] — News and reported speech: Shadow the synthetic French model, preserving target rhythm and sound contrasts. Self-check only.
audio drill — play it in the course player
Show the answer
Non, il a dit que c'est léger.
guided speakingPractice 13 [guided speaking] — News and reported speech: Produce a spoken response demonstrating “News and reported speech”; compare with the model.
Show the answer
Il dit qu'il vient.

Quick check (5).

quick checkIL A DIT QU'IL EST VENU means…
1. he says he comes
2. he said he came
3. he will come
4. he comes daily
Show the answer
he said he came
A dit (past) + est venu.
quick checkLE GROS TITRE is…
1. article
2. headline
3. reporter
4. source
Show the answer
headline
Gros titre = headline.
quick checkIn reports, what always stays?
1. present tense
2. QUE
3. past tense
4. plural
Show the answer
QUE
Dit QUE, a dit QUE — QUE stays.
quick checkLA SOURCE is…
1. fact
2. source
3. truth
4. lie
Show the answer
source
Source = source.
quick checkIL DIT QU'IL VIENT means…
1. he comes
2. he says he is coming
3. he came
4. he will come
Show the answer
he says he is coming
Dit que + present.

Worksheet: News worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Translate to French.	newspaper headline truth	le journal le gros titre la vérité
Report it.	He says he is coming He said he came The paper says it rains	Il dit qu'il vient Il a dit qu'il est venu Le journal dit qu'il pleut
Ask about news.	What does the paper say? It says a storm is coming	Que dit le journal? Il dit qu'une tempête arrive
Integrated French lab: read, transform, and rehearse aloud. Check French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.	Il dit qu'il vient. Que dit le journal?	He says he is coming. What does the paper say?

Review list. le journal · le gros titre · l'interview · le journaliste

Concéder et réfuter : certes…, néanmoins

A French rebuttal gives the other side its due first: CERTES … , NÉANMOINS … ; IL EST VRAI QUE … , CELA DIT … The concession is what makes the refutation audible.

Word	Say it	Meaning
certes	SERT	admittedly
néanmoins	nay-ah(n)-MWA(N)	nevertheless
cela dit	suh-LAH DEE	that said
la nuance	lah nü-AH(N)S	nuance
à condition que	ah koh(n)-dee-SYOH(N) kuh	provided that

Two-storey concession

Certes, la mesure coûte cher ; néanmoins, elle évite un risque plus grand. Il est vrai que le délai est court ; cela dit, il est tenable à condition que deux personnes s'y consacrent. One concession, one counter, one condition.

certes … , néanmoins … · il est vrai que … , cela dit … · à condition que + subjonctif

Word	Say it	Meaning
Certes, la mesure coûte cher.	SERT, lah muh-ZÜR koot SHEHR.	Admittedly, the measure is expensive.
Néanmoins, elle évite un risque plus grand.	nay-ah(n)-MWA(N), el ay-VEET uh(n) reesk plü GRAH(N).	Nevertheless, it avoids a bigger risk.
Cela dit, le délai est tenable à condition que deux personnes s'y consacrent.	suh-LAH DEE, luh day-LAY ay tuh-NAHBL ah koh(n)-dee-SYOH(N) kuh duh per-SON see koh(n)-sahkr.	That said, the deadline is feasible provided two people devote themselves to it.

Watch out:

Certes, mais néanmoins, cela dit, il faut du temps. → Certes, il faut du temps ; néanmoins, le délai est tenable. One concession marker, one counter marker.
À condition de que deux personnes … → À condition que deux personnes … The conjunction is à condition que + subjunctive.

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Collègue	La réforme coûte trop cher.	lah ray-FORM koot troh SHEHR.	The reform costs too much.
Léa	Certes, elle coûte cher ; néanmoins, elle évite un risque plus grand.	SERT, el koot SHEHR ; nay-ah(n)-MWA(N), el ay-VEET uh(n) reesk plü GRAH(N).	Admittedly it is expensive; nevertheless, it avoids a bigger risk.
Collègue	Et le délai ?	ay luh day-LAY ?	And the deadline?
Léa	Il est tenable, à condition que deux personnes s'y consacrent.	eel ay tuh-NAHBL, ah koh(n)-dee-SYOH(N) kuh duh per-SON see koh(n)-sahkr.	It is feasible, provided two people devote themselves to it.

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

What this French practice tests. French. Every exercise works on grammatical gender and agreement, the passé composé/imparfait split, the two registers of tu and vous, and the nasal vowels that make liaison audible.

multiple choicePractice 1: [multiple choice] Concéder et réfuter : certes…, néanmoins — Choose the meaning of certes (SERT) in this lesson.
1. admittedly
2. nevertheless
3. that said
4. nuance
Show the answer
admittedly
fill the gapPractice 2: [fill in the blank] Concéder et réfuter : certes…, néanmoins — Type the French expression meaning “nevertheless”.
Show the answer
néanmoins
translatePractice 3: [translation] Concéder et réfuter : certes…, néanmoins — Interpret the Latin with French diacritics (é è ê à ç ù î ô û œ « ») in context: Certes, la mesure coûte cher. (SERT, lah muh-ZÜR koot SHEHR.).
Show the answer
Admittedly, the measure is expensive.
translate into the languagePractice 4: [reverse translation] Concéder et réfuter : certes…, néanmoins — Write in Latin with French diacritics (é è ê à ç ù î ô û œ « »): Nevertheless, it avoids a bigger risk..
Show the answer
Néanmoins, elle évite un risque plus grand.
matchingPractice 5: [matching] Concéder et réfuter : certes…, néanmoins — Match cela dit to its lesson meaning.
1. that said
2. admittedly
3. nevertheless
Show the answer
that said
put it in orderPractice 6: [reorder] Concéder et réfuter : certes…, néanmoins — Reconstruct the lesson model in coherent French: That said, the deadline is feasible provided two people devote themselves to it..
Show the answer
Cela dit, le délai est tenable à condition que deux personnes s'y consacrent.
build the sentencePractice 7: [sentence building] Concéder et réfuter : certes…, néanmoins — Build the sentence with the lesson pattern (certes … , néanmoins … · il est vrai que … , cela dit … · à condition que + subjonctif): Admittedly, the measure is expensive..
Show the answer
Certes, la mesure coûte cher.
choose the wordPractice 8: [word selection] Concéder et réfuter : certes…, néanmoins — Select the French form for “nuance”.
1. la nuance
2. à condition que
Show the answer
la nuance
find the mistakePractice 9: [error correction] Concéder et réfuter : certes…, néanmoins — Correct the model the lesson warns about: Certes, mais néanmoins, cela dit, il faut du temps.
Show the answer
Certes, il faut du temps ; néanmoins, le délai est tenable.
finish the dialoguePractice 10: [dialogue completion] Concéder et réfuter : certes…, néanmoins — Complete the exchange with the studied response to: The reform costs too much.
Show the answer
Certes, elle coûte cher ; néanmoins, elle évite un risque plus grand.
readingPractice 11: [reading comprehension] Concéder et réfuter : certes…, néanmoins — Read “Et le délai ?” (ay luh day-LAY ?). What does it mean?
Show the answer
And the deadline?
paragraphPractice 12: [paragraph comprehension] Concéder et réfuter : certes…, néanmoins — Read the lesson dialogue as a whole and give its key move: It is feasible, provided two people devote themselves to it.
Show the answer
Il est tenable, à condition que deux personnes s'y consacrent.

Quick check (5).

quick checkWhich meaning best fits certes?
1. admittedly
2. nevertheless
3. that said
4. nuance
Show the answer
admittedly
certes (SERT) means admittedly in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits néanmoins?
1. nevertheless
2. admittedly
3. that said
4. nuance
Show the answer
nevertheless
néanmoins (nay-ah(n)-MWA(N)) means nevertheless in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits cela dit?
1. that said
2. admittedly
3. nevertheless
4. nuance
Show the answer
that said
cela dit (suh-LAH DEE) means that said in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits la nuance?
1. nuance
2. admittedly
3. nevertheless
4. that said
Show the answer
nuance
la nuance (lah nü-AH(N)S) means nuance in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits à condition que?
1. provided that
2. admittedly
3. nevertheless
4. that said
Show the answer
provided that
à condition que (ah koh(n)-dee-SYOH(N) kuh) means provided that in this lesson.

Worksheet: Rebuttal worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Concede, then counter.	admittedly it is expensive nevertheless it avoids a bigger risk provided two people work on it	Certes, c'est cher. Néanmoins, cela évite un risque plus grand. à condition que deux personnes s'y consacrent
Name the nuance.	that said, the deadline is feasible there is a nuance	Cela dit, le délai est tenable. Il y a une nuance.
Integrated offline practice: read the first model, transform or extend it in Latin with French diacritics (é è ê à ç ù î ô û œ « »), then rehearse it as a dialogue. Self-check meaning, grammar, and register.	Certes, la mesure coûte cher. La réforme coûte trop cher.	Admittedly, the measure is expensive. The reform costs too much.

Review list. certes · néanmoins · cela dit · la nuance

Work and formal writing

Polite professional French (conditionnel)

Sound professional: J'AIMERAIS (I would like), POURRIEZ-VOUS (could you…?). Conditionnel adds imparfait endings to the future stem: PARLER → PARLERAIS. POURRIEZ-VOUS M'AIDER? = Could you help me?

Word	Say it	Meaning
l'e-mail	ee-mehl	email
la pièce jointe	lah pyes zhwa(n)t	attachment
la signature	lah see-nyah-TEWR	signature
l'objet	lohb-ZHEH	subject (line)
le délai	luh deh-LEH	deadline
le budget	luh bew-ZHEH	budget
la facture	lah fahk-TEWR	invoice
cordialement	kohr-dyahl-MAH(n)	kind regards

Conditionnel: future stem + ais/iez

J'AIMERAIS (I would like), VOUS POURRIEZ (you could), CE SERAIT (it would be). Same stem as future + soft -AIS/-IEZ endings. J'AIMERAIS + verb = I would like to…

future stem + ais/iez/ait

Word	Say it	Meaning
J'aimerais parler.	zhem-REH pahr-LEH.	I would like to speak.
Pourriez-vous m'aider?	poo-RYEH-voo meh-DEH?	Could you help me?
Ce serait parfait.	suh suh-REH pahr-FEH.	It would be perfect.

Watch out:

Saying J'AIME for formal wishes — J'AIMERAIS is softer.
Cutting the stem: PARLERAIS keeps -ER + AIS.

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Théo	Bonjour, j'aimerais parler à Léa.	boh(n)-ZHOOR, zhem-REH pahr-LEH ah leh-AH.	Good morning, I would like to speak to Léa.
Léa	Pourriez-vous me dire votre nom?	poo-RYEH-voo muh deer vohtr noh(n)?	Could you tell me your name?
Théo	Je suis Théo. Demain serait possible?	zhuh swee teh-OH. duh-ma(n) suh-REH poh-SEEBL?	I am Théo. Would tomorrow be possible?
Léa	Oui, cordialement.	wee, kohr-dyahl-MAH(n).	Yes, kind regards. (closing)

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

What this French practice tests. free response, roleplay, sentence writing, short writing, paraphrase, summary, guided composition, register transformation, tone identification, semantic distinction, contextual meaning, argument construction. Every exercise works on French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.

answer in your own wordsPractice 3 [free response] — Polite professional French (conditionnel): Produce a spoken response demonstrating “Polite professional French (conditionnel)”; compare with the model.
Show the answer
Ce serait parfait.
role playPractice 4 [roleplay] — Polite professional French (conditionnel): Role-play Léa: Yes, kind regards. (closing)
Show the answer
Oui, cordialement.
write a sentencePractice 5 [sentence writing] — Polite professional French (conditionnel): Write one accurate Latin script sentence using le délai.
Show the answer
Pourriez-vous m'aider?
short writingPractice 6 [short writing] — Polite professional French (conditionnel): Write 2–3 connected French sentences applying this lesson’s grammar and register.
Show the answer
Ce serait parfait. J'aimerais parler.
say it another wayPractice 7 [paraphrase] — Polite professional French (conditionnel): Paraphrase without changing meaning, morphology, or politeness: J'aimerais parler.
Show the answer
J'aimerais parler.
summarisePractice 8 [summary] — Polite professional French (conditionnel): Summarize the dialogue in one precise French sentence.
Show the answer
Oui, cordialement.
guided compositionPractice 9 [guided composition] — Polite professional French (conditionnel): Compose a short response using “future stem + ais/iez/ait”.
Show the answer
Ce serait parfait.
change the registerPractice 10 [register transformation] — Polite professional French (conditionnel): Recast “I would like to speak.” in the formal, polite, or everyday register taught here.
Show the answer
J'aimerais parler.
read the tonePractice 11 [tone identification] — Polite professional French (conditionnel): Identify the tone or stance of Pourriez-vous m'aider?.
Show the answer
The wording realizes Conditionnel: future stem + ais/iez in the lesson-appropriate register.
which one fitsPractice 12 [semantic distinction] — Polite professional French (conditionnel): Distinguish l'objet and le délai in meaning and grammatical use.
Show the answer
l'objet means “subject (line)”; le délai means “deadline”. Context and grammar select between them.
meaning in contextPractice 13 [contextual meaning] — Polite professional French (conditionnel): Explain the contextual force of le délai here.
Show the answer
It contributes “deadline” within Conditionnel: future stem + ais/iez.
build the argumentPractice 14 [argument construction] — Polite professional French (conditionnel): Build a claim and supporting reason appropriate to “Polite professional French (conditionnel)”.
Show the answer
Pourriez-vous m'aider? Ce serait parfait.

Quick check (5).

quick checkJ'AIMERAIS PARLER means…
1. I like talking
2. I would like to speak
3. I talked
4. I must talk
Show the answer
I would like to speak
Aimerais = would like.
quick checkLE DÉLAI is…
1. budget
2. deadline
3. invoice
4. mail
Show the answer
deadline
Délai = deadline.
quick checkConditionnel endings attach to…
1. the stem
2. the future stem
3. the subject
4. nothing
Show the answer
the future stem
PARLER + AIS.
quick checkCORDIALEMENT closes…
1. a phone call
2. a formal email
3. a party
4. a book
Show the answer
a formal email
Cordialement = kind regards.
quick checkPOURRIEZ-VOUS M'AIDER? means…
1. Help!
2. Could you help me?
3. I help you
4. He helps
Show the answer
Could you help me?
Pourriez = could (soft).

Worksheet: Email worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Translate to French.	attachment deadline kind regards	la pièce jointe le délai cordialement
Make it polite (conditionnel).	I would like to speak Could you help me? It would be perfect	J'aimerais parler Pourriez-vous m'aider? Ce serait parfait
Open a formal call.	Good morning, I would like to speak to Léa Could you tell me your name?	Bonjour, j'aimerais parler à Léa Pourriez-vous me dire votre nom?
Integrated French lab: read, transform, and rehearse aloud. Check French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.	J'aimerais parler. Bonjour, j'aimerais parler à Léa.	I would like to speak. Good morning, I would like to speak to Léa.

Review list. l'e-mail · la pièce jointe · la signature · l'objet

Y and EN (little giants)

Two tiny words replace whole phrases! Y = there / à + thing: J'Y VAIS (I go there). EN = some / of it: J'EN VEUX (I want some). They jump BEFORE the verb, just like LE/LA.

Word	Say it	Meaning
le cadeau	luh kah-DOH	gift
la raison	lah reh-ZOH(n)	reason
la cause	lah kohz	cause
la destination	lah des-tee-nah-SYOH(n)	destination
le chemin	luh shuh-MA(n)	way / road
le moyen	luh mwah-YA(n)	means
le service	luh sair-VEES	service
le changement	luh shah(n)zh-MAH(n)	change

Y = there · EN = some/of it

J'Y VAIS = I go (there). J'Y PENSE = I think about it. J'EN VEUX = I want some (of them). J'EN AI DEUX = I have two (of them). Before the verb — always!

y/en + verb

Word	Say it	Meaning
J'y vais demain.	zhee veh duh-ma(n).	I go there tomorrow.
J'en veux deux.	zhah(n) vuh duh.	I want two (of them).
Il y en a trois.	eel ee ah(n) nah trwah.	There are three (of them).

Watch out:

Saying JE VAIS Y — Y jumps before: J'Y VAIS.
Saying JE VEUX EN — EN jumps before: J'EN VEUX.

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Léa	Tu vas à la fête?	tew vah ah lah fet?	Are you going to the party?
Théo	Oui, j'y vais avec toi.	wee, zhee veh ah-VEK twah.	Yes, I go there with you.
Léa	Tu veux des cadeaux?	tew vuh deh kah-DOH?	Do you want some gifts?
Théo	Oui, j'en veux deux!	wee, zhah(n) vuh duh!	Yes, I want two (of them)!

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

What this French practice tests. discourse ordering, style rewriting, multiple choice, fill in the blank, translation, reverse translation, matching, reorder, sentence building, word selection, error correction, dialogue completion. Every exercise works on French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.

order the textPractice 4 [discourse ordering] — Y and EN (little giants): Rebuild this model with correct French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register: I go there tomorrow.
Show the answer
J'y vais demain.
rewrite the stylePractice 5 [style rewriting] — Y and EN (little giants): Rewrite “I want two (of them).” in this lesson’s target style.
Show the answer
J'en veux deux.
multiple choicePractice 6 [multiple choice] — Y and EN (little giants): Choose the contextual meaning of le moyen (luh mwah-YA(n)).
1. means
2. service
3. change
Show the answer
means
fill the gapPractice 7 [fill in the blank] — Y and EN (little giants): Type the complete Latin script expression meaning “service”.
Show the answer
le service
translatePractice 8 [translation] — Y and EN (little giants): Read le changement (luh shah(n)zh-MAH(n)) and give its lesson meaning.
Show the answer
change
translate into the languagePractice 9 [reverse translation] — Y and EN (little giants): Produce “gift” in Latin script, not romanisation alone.
Show the answer
le cadeau
matchingPractice 10 [matching] — Y and EN (little giants): Match la raison to its contextual meaning.
1. cause
2. reason
3. destination
Show the answer
reason
put it in orderPractice 11 [reorder] — Y and EN (little giants): Rebuild this model with correct French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register: I want two (of them).
Show the answer
J'en veux deux.
build the sentencePractice 12 [sentence building] — Y and EN (little giants): Rebuild this model with correct French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register: There are three (of them).
Show the answer
Il y en a trois.
choose the wordPractice 13 [word selection] — Y and EN (little giants): Select the correct target form for “way / road”.
1. le moyen
2. le service
3. le chemin
Show the answer
le chemin
find the mistakePractice 14 [error correction] — Y and EN (little giants): Replace a script, morphology, particle, or register error with the lesson model for “I want two (of them).”.
Show the answer
J'en veux deux.
finish the dialoguePractice 15 [dialogue completion] — Y and EN (little giants): Complete Léa’s turn in the taught register: Do you want some gifts?
Show the answer
Tu veux des cadeaux?

Quick check (5).

quick checkJ'Y VAIS means…
1. I go away
2. I go there
3. I come back
4. I stay
Show the answer
I go there
Y = there.
quick checkJ'EN VEUX DEUX means…
1. I see two
2. I want two (of them)
3. I have two brothers
4. two gifts come
Show the answer
I want two (of them)
En = of them.
quick checkY and EN go…
1. after the verb
2. before the verb
3. at sentence end
4. nowhere
Show the answer
before the verb
J'y vais, j'en veux — before!
quick checkIL Y EN A TROIS means…
1. he has three
2. there are three (of them)
3. three arrive
4. he sees three
Show the answer
there are three (of them)
Y + en together!
quick checkJ'Y PENSE means…
1. I go there
2. I think about it
3. I see it
4. I forget
Show the answer
I think about it
Y replaces à + thing.

Worksheet: Y and EN worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Translate to French.	gift destination service	le cadeau la destination le service
Replace with y or en.	Je vais à la fête → … Je veux des cadeaux → … (two) Il y a trois cadeaux → … (of them)	J'y vais J'en veux deux Il y en a trois
Party plans.	Are you going to the party? Yes, I go there with you	Tu vas à la fête? Oui, j'y vais avec toi
Integrated French lab: read, transform, and rehearse aloud. Check French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.	J'y vais demain. Tu vas à la fête?	I go there tomorrow. Are you going to the party?

Review list. le cadeau · la raison · la cause · la destination

Le courriel formel : objet, appel, formule

A French formal email has three shelves: OBJET (subject), MADAME, MONSIEUR, (no name after the colon), and a closing formula — JE VOUS PRIE D'AGRÉER MES SALUTATIONS DISTINGUÉES.

Word	Say it	Meaning
l'objet	lob-ZHAY	subject
la pièce jointe	lah pyess zhwa(n)KT	attachment
je vous prie de	zhuh voo PREE duh	I request that you
salutations distinguées	sah-lü-tah-SYOH(N) dees-ta(n)-GAY	kind regards (formal)
cordialement	kor-dyal-MAH(N)	best regards

Email frame

Objet : Demande de devis. Madame, Monsieur, je me permets de vous écrire au sujet du chantier de mai. Vous trouverez la pièce jointe. Je vous prie d'agréer mes salutations distinguées. The register tightens as the email goes down the page.

Objet : … · Madame, Monsieur, · je me permets de vous écrire … · Cordialement / je vous prie d'agréer …

Word	Say it	Meaning
Objet : Demande de devis.	ob-ZHAY : duh-MAH(N)D duh duh-VEE.	Subject: Quote request.
Je me permets de vous écrire au sujet de …	zhuh muh per-MEH duh voo zay-KREER oh sü-ZHAY duh …	I take the liberty of writing to you about …
Cordialement,	kor-dyal-MAH(N),	Best regards,

Watch out:

Bonjour Madame Marie, → Madame, Formal French uses the title alone; the first name stays out.
Salutations distinguées, Léa. → Je vous prie d'agréer mes salutations distinguées. The full formula belongs at the end, after the request.

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Théo	Comment je commence le courriel ?	koh-MAH(N) zhuh koh-MAH(N)S luh koo-RYEL ?	How do I start the email?
Léa	« Objet : … », puis « Madame, Monsieur, ».	ob-ZHAY : …, pwee mah-DAHM, muh-SYUH.	'Subject: …', then 'Dear Sir or Madam'.
Théo	Et pour finir ?	ay poor fee-NEER ?	And to finish?
Léa	« Je vous prie d'agréer mes salutations distinguées. » Le registre se resserre vers le bas.	zhuh voo PREE dah-gray-AY may sah-lü-tah-SYOH(N) dees-ta(n)-GAY. luh ruh-ZHEESTR suh ruh-SEHR vehr luh BAH.	'I beg you to accept my distinguished greetings.' The register tightens as it goes down.

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

multiple choicePractice 1: [multiple choice] Le courriel formel : objet, appel, formule — Choose the meaning of l'objet (lob-ZHAY) in this lesson.
1. subject
2. attachment
3. I request that you
4. kind regards (formal)
Show the answer
subject
fill the gapPractice 2: [fill in the blank] Le courriel formel : objet, appel, formule — Type the French expression meaning “attachment”.
Show the answer
la pièce jointe
translatePractice 3: [translation] Le courriel formel : objet, appel, formule — Interpret the Latin with French diacritics (é è ê à ç ù î ô û œ « ») in context: Objet : Demande de devis. (ob-ZHAY : duh-MAH(N)D duh duh-VEE.).
Show the answer
Subject: Quote request.
translate into the languagePractice 4: [reverse translation] Le courriel formel : objet, appel, formule — Write in Latin with French diacritics (é è ê à ç ù î ô û œ « »): I take the liberty of writing to you about ….
Show the answer
Je me permets de vous écrire au sujet de …
matchingPractice 5: [matching] Le courriel formel : objet, appel, formule — Match je vous prie de to its lesson meaning.
1. I request that you
2. subject
3. attachment
Show the answer
I request that you
put it in orderPractice 6: [reorder] Le courriel formel : objet, appel, formule — Reconstruct the lesson model in coherent French: Best regards,.
Show the answer
Cordialement,
build the sentencePractice 7: [sentence building] Le courriel formel : objet, appel, formule — Build the sentence with the lesson pattern (Objet : … · Madame, Monsieur, · je me permets de vous écrire … · Cordialement / je vous prie d'agréer …): Subject: Quote request..
Show the answer
Objet : Demande de devis.
choose the wordPractice 8: [word selection] Le courriel formel : objet, appel, formule — Select the French form for “kind regards (formal)”.
1. salutations distinguées
2. cordialement
Show the answer
salutations distinguées
find the mistakePractice 9: [error correction] Le courriel formel : objet, appel, formule — Correct the model the lesson warns about: Bonjour Madame Marie,
Show the answer
Madame,
finish the dialoguePractice 10: [dialogue completion] Le courriel formel : objet, appel, formule — Complete the exchange with the studied response to: How do I start the email?
Show the answer
« Objet : … », puis « Madame, Monsieur, ».
readingPractice 11: [reading comprehension] Le courriel formel : objet, appel, formule — Read “Et pour finir ?” (ay poor fee-NEER ?). What does it mean?
Show the answer
And to finish?
paragraphPractice 12: [paragraph comprehension] Le courriel formel : objet, appel, formule — Read the lesson dialogue as a whole and give its key move: 'I beg you to accept my distinguished greetings.' The register tightens as it goes down.
Show the answer
« Je vous prie d'agréer mes salutations distinguées. » Le registre se resserre vers le bas.

Quick check (5).

quick checkWhich meaning best fits l'objet?
1. subject
2. attachment
3. I request that you
4. kind regards (formal)
Show the answer
subject
l'objet (lob-ZHAY) means subject in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits la pièce jointe?
1. attachment
2. subject
3. I request that you
4. kind regards (formal)
Show the answer
attachment
la pièce jointe (lah pyess zhwa(n)KT) means attachment in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits je vous prie de?
1. I request that you
2. subject
3. attachment
4. kind regards (formal)
Show the answer
I request that you
je vous prie de (zhuh voo PREE duh) means I request that you in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits salutations distinguées?
1. kind regards (formal)
2. subject
3. attachment
4. I request that you
Show the answer
kind regards (formal)
salutations distinguées (sah-lü-tah-SYOH(N) dees-ta(n)-GAY) means kind regards (formal) in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits cordialement?
1. best regards
2. subject
3. attachment
4. I request that you
Show the answer
best regards
cordialement (kor-dyal-MAH(N)) means best regards in this lesson.

Worksheet: Email worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Open the email.	subject: quote request Dear Sir or Madam I am writing about the May project	Objet : Demande de devis. Madame, Monsieur, Je me permets de vous écrire au sujet du projet de mai.
Close the email.	kind regards (formal) best regards	Je vous prie d'agréer mes salutations distinguées. Cordialement,
Integrated offline practice: read the first model, transform or extend it in Latin with French diacritics (é è ê à ç ù î ô û œ « »), then rehearse it as a dialogue. Self-check meaning, grammar, and register.	Objet : Demande de devis. Comment je commence le courriel ?	Subject: Quote request. How do I start the email?

Review list. l'objet · la pièce jointe · je vous prie de · salutations distinguées

Stories and hypotheticals

Idioms and sayings

Idioms never translate word-for-word! POSER UN LAPIN = to stand someone up (to put a rabbit!). Learn them as whole chunks — they make you sound truly French.

Word	Say it	Meaning
poser un lapin	poh-ZEH uhn lah-PA(n)	to stand someone up
coûter les yeux de la tête	koo-TEH leh zyuh duh lah tet	to cost a fortune
être dans la lune	etra dah(n) lah lewn	to have your head in the clouds
c'est du gâteau	seh dew gah-TOH	it's a piece of cake
mettre les pieds dans le plat	metr leh pyeh dah(n) luh plah	to put your foot in it
avoir le cafard	ah-VWAHR luh kah-FAHR	to feel blue
dormir comme un loir	dohr-MEER kohm uhn lwahr	to sleep like a log
faire la grasse matinée	fair lah grahs mah-tee-NEH	to sleep in late

Idioms = whole chunks, never word-for-word

ÇA M'A COÛTÉ LES YEUX = it cost me a fortune (not eye shopping!). Translate the MEANING. Use idioms whole and fixed — no swapping words!

idiom as one fixed chunk

Word	Say it	Meaning
Il m'a posé un lapin.	eel mah poh-ZEH uhn lah-PA(n).	He stood me up.
L'examen, c'était du gâteau.	lehg-zah-MA(n), seh-TEH dew gah-TOH.	The exam was a piece of cake.
J'ai mis les pieds dans le plat.	zheh mee leh pyeh dah(n) luh plah.	I put my foot in it.

Watch out:

Translating idioms literally — learn the real meaning.
Changing idiom words: POSER UN LAPIN is fixed!

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Théo	L'examen, c'était comment?	lehg-zah-MA(n), seh-TEH koh-mah(n)?	How was the exam?
Léa	Du gâteau. J'ai fait la grasse matinée après.	dew gah-TOH. zheh feh lah grahs mah-tee-NEH ah-PREH.	Piece of cake. I slept in after.
Théo	Tu me poses un lapin, là!	tew muh pohz uhn lah-PA(n), lah!	You are kidding me! (standing me up here!)
Léa	Non, c'est vrai.	noh(n), seh vreh.	No, it's true.

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

What this French practice tests. reading comprehension, paragraph comprehension, main idea, detail identification, inference, listening comprehension, dictation, listen and choose, listen and reorder, listen and fill, repeat after audio, pronunciation. Every exercise works on French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.

readingPractice 5 [reading comprehension] — Idioms and sayings: Read Il m'a posé un lapin. (eel mah poh-ZEH uhn lah-PA(n).). What exact detail is communicated?
Show the answer
How was the exam?
paragraphPractice 6 [paragraph comprehension] — Idioms and sayings: Read the complete dialogue and explain this turn’s function: Du gâteau. J'ai fait la grasse matinée après.
Show the answer
Piece of cake. I slept in after.
the main ideaPractice 7 [main idea] — Idioms and sayings: What is the central communicative purpose of “Idioms and sayings”?
Show the answer
Idioms never translate word-for-word! POSER UN LAPIN = to stand someone up (to put a rabbit!).
spot the detailPractice 8 [detail identification] — Idioms and sayings: Read Non, c'est vrai. (noh(n), seh vreh.). What exact detail is communicated?
Show the answer
No, it's true.
what is meantPractice 9 [inference] — Idioms and sayings: Infer the intended meaning or social force of J'ai mis les pieds dans le plat. without overclaiming.
Show the answer
I put my foot in it.
listeningPractice 10 [listening comprehension] — Idioms and sayings: Play the synthetic audio and give its precise contextual meaning.
audio drill — play it in the course player
Show the answer
Piece of cake. I slept in after.
dictationPractice 11 [dictation] — Idioms and sayings: Play the labeled synthetic French audio and type the complete line in Latin script.
audio drill — play it in the course player
Show the answer
Tu me poses un lapin, là!
listen and choosePractice 12 [listen and choose] — Idioms and sayings: Play the synthetic audio and select its contextual meaning.
1. No, it's true.
2. How was the exam?
3. it's a piece of cake
audio drill — play it in the course player
Show the answer
No, it's true.
listen, then orderPractice 13 [listen and reorder] — Idioms and sayings: Rebuild this model with correct French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register: He stood me up.
audio drill — play it in the course player
Show the answer
L'examen, c'était comment?
listen and fillPractice listen and fill — Idioms and sayings: Play the synthetic audio and complete the line beginning “Du…”.
audio drill — play it in the course player
Show the answer
Du gâteau. J'ai fait la grasse matinée après.
repeat itPractice 15 [repeat after audio] — Idioms and sayings: Repeat the synthetic model with accurate phrase grouping; no microphone score is claimed.
audio drill — play it in the course player
Show the answer
Tu me poses un lapin, là!
pronunciationPractice 16 [pronunciation] — Idioms and sayings: Practise faire la grasse matinée (fair lah grahs mah-tee-NEH) with the language-specific sound pattern. Self-check only.
audio drill — play it in the course player
Show the answer
faire la grasse matinée

Quick check (5).

quick checkPOSER UN LAPIN means…
1. to cook rabbit
2. to stand someone up
3. to sleep late
4. to run fast
Show the answer
to stand someone up
Put a rabbit = stand up!
quick checkDU GÂTEAU describes something…
1. tasty
2. easy
3. hard
4. salty
Show the answer
easy
Piece of cake = easy.
quick checkWhy learn idioms as chunks?
1. they are short
2. word-for-word fails
3. they rhyme
4. exams need them
Show the answer
word-for-word fails
Eyes of the head ≠ shopping!
quick checkDORMIR COMME UN LOIR means…
1. to nap lightly
2. to sleep deeply
3. to snore loudly
4. to dream
Show the answer
to sleep deeply
Sleep like a dormouse = log.
quick checkAVOIR LE CAFARD means…
1. to be hungry
2. to feel blue
3. to be angry
4. to be tired
Show the answer
to feel blue
Have the cockroach = blues!

Worksheet: Idioms worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Translate the meaning (not words!).	poser un lapin c'est du gâteau avoir le cafard	to stand someone up it's easy / piece of cake to feel blue
Use the idiom.	The exam was a piece of cake He stood me up	L'examen, c'était du gâteau Il m'a posé un lapin
React.	How was the exam? No, it's true	L'examen, c'était comment? Non, c'est vrai
Integrated French lab: read, transform, and rehearse aloud. Check French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.	Il m'a posé un lapin. L'examen, c'était comment?	He stood me up. How was the exam?

Review list. poser un lapin · coûter les yeux de la tête · être dans la lune · c'est du gâteau

If-plans: s'il pleut, je reste

Real plans: SI + present, + present/future. S'IL PLEUT, JE RESTE (if it rains, I stay). SI TU VIENS, JE T'AIDE (if you come, I help you). Cause meets result — never future after SI!

Word	Say it	Meaning
si	see	if
la condition	lah koh(n)-dee-SYOH(n)	condition
le résultat	luh reh-zewl-TAH	result
le risque	luh reesk	risk
le prix	luh pree	prize / price
la punition	lah pew-nee-SYOH(n)	punishment
l'option	lohp-SYOH(n)	option
la décision	lah deh-see-ZYOH(n)	decision

Real SI: si + present, + result

S'IL PLEUT (if it rains) → JE RESTE (I stay). Both verbs present, or result in future: SI TU VIENS, JE T'AIDERAI. Real, possible plans only — and NEVER future right after SI!

si + present, + present/future

Word	Say it	Meaning
S'il pleut, je reste.	seel pluh, zhuh rest.	If it rains, I stay.
Si tu viens, je t'aide.	see tew vya(n), zhuh ted.	If you come, I help you.
Si tu étudies, tu réussiras.	see tew eh-tew-DEE, tew reh-ew-see-RAH.	If you study, you will pass.

Watch out:

Using future after SI: S'IL PLEUT (present!), never S'IL PLEUVRA.
Forgetting the comma pause between condition and result.

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Léa	S'il pleut, on fait quoi?	seel pluh, oh(n) feh kwah?	If it rains, what do we do?
Théo	S'il pleut, je reste à la maison.	seel pluh, zhuh rest ah lah meh-ZOH(n).	If it rains, I stay home.
Léa	Et s'il fait beau, on va à la plage.	eh seel feh boh, oh(n) vah ah lah plahzh.	And if it is sunny, we go to the beach.
Théo	Bonne décision!	bohn deh-see-ZYOH(n)!	Good decision!

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

What this French practice tests. shadowing, guided speaking, free response, roleplay, sentence writing, short writing, paraphrase, summary, guided composition, register transformation, tone identification, semantic distinction. Every exercise works on French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.

shadow the audioPractice 6 [shadowing] — If-plans: s'il pleut, je reste: Shadow the synthetic French model, preserving target rhythm and sound contrasts. Self-check only.
audio drill — play it in the course player
Show the answer
S'il pleut, je reste à la maison.
guided speakingPractice 7 [guided speaking] — If-plans: s'il pleut, je reste: Produce a spoken response demonstrating “If-plans: s'il pleut, je reste”; compare with the model.
Show the answer
S'il pleut, je reste.
answer in your own wordsPractice 8 [free response] — If-plans: s'il pleut, je reste: Produce a spoken response demonstrating “If-plans: s'il pleut, je reste”; compare with the model.
Show the answer
Si tu viens, je t'aide.
role playPractice 9 [roleplay] — If-plans: s'il pleut, je reste: Role-play Léa: If it rains, what do we do?
Show the answer
S'il pleut, on fait quoi?
write a sentencePractice 10 [sentence writing] — If-plans: s'il pleut, je reste: Write one accurate Latin script sentence using la condition.
Show the answer
S'il pleut, je reste.
short writingPractice 11 [short writing] — If-plans: s'il pleut, je reste: Write 2–3 connected French sentences applying this lesson’s grammar and register.
Show the answer
Si tu viens, je t'aide. Si tu étudies, tu réussiras.
say it another wayPractice 12 [paraphrase] — If-plans: s'il pleut, je reste: Paraphrase without changing meaning, morphology, or politeness: Si tu étudies, tu réussiras.
Show the answer
Si tu étudies, tu réussiras.
summarisePractice 13 [summary] — If-plans: s'il pleut, je reste: Summarize the dialogue in one precise French sentence.
Show the answer
S'il pleut, on fait quoi?
guided compositionPractice 14 [guided composition] — If-plans: s'il pleut, je reste: Compose a short response using “si + present, + present/future”.
Show the answer
Si tu viens, je t'aide.
change the registerPractice 15 [register transformation] — If-plans: s'il pleut, je reste: Recast “If you study, you will pass.” in the formal, polite, or everyday register taught here.
Show the answer
Si tu étudies, tu réussiras.
read the tonePractice 16 [tone identification] — If-plans: s'il pleut, je reste: Identify the tone or stance of S'il pleut, je reste..
Show the answer
The wording realizes Real SI: si + present, + result in the lesson-appropriate register.
which one fitsPractice 17 [semantic distinction] — If-plans: s'il pleut, je reste: Distinguish si and la condition in meaning and grammatical use.
Show the answer
si means “if”; la condition means “condition”. Context and grammar select between them.

Quick check (5).

quick checkS'IL PLEUT, JE RESTE means…
1. It rains, I left
2. If it rains, I stay
3. Rain stays
4. I like rain
Show the answer
If it rains, I stay
Si + present = real plan.
quick checkAfter SI the verb is…
1. future
2. present
3. past
4. infinitive
Show the answer
present
Si TU VIENS — present!
quick checkLE PRIX is…
1. risk
2. prize
3. option
4. result
Show the answer
prize
Prix = prize (also price).
quick checkSI TU ÉTUDIES, TU RÉUSSIRAS: the result verb is…
1. present
2. future
3. past
4. missing
Show the answer
future
Réussiras = you will pass.
quick checkLA DÉCISION is…
1. condition
2. decision
3. risk
4. punishment
Show the answer
decision
Décision = decision.

Worksheet: If-plans worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Translate to French.	if prize decision	si le prix la décision
Make if-plans.	If it rains, I stay If you come, I help you If you study, you will pass	S'il pleut, je reste Si tu viens, je t'aide Si tu étudies, tu réussiras
Weekend logic.	If it rains, what do we do? And if it is sunny, we go to the beach	S'il pleut, on fait quoi? Et s'il fait beau, on va à la plage
Integrated French lab: read, transform, and rehearse aloud. Check French gender/agreement, verb forms, liaison awareness, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.	S'il pleut, je reste. S'il pleut, on fait quoi?	If it rains, I stay. If it rains, what do we do?

Review list. si · la condition · le résultat · le risque

Lire les nouvelles : du titre au rapport

A headline and a report say the same thing in two grammars: « Chômage en hausse » piles nouns, while « le taux de chômage a augmenté de 2 % » builds a sentence with a verb and a figure.

Word	Say it	Meaning
le titre	luh TEETR	headline
le taux	luh TOH	rate
la hausse	lah OHS	rise
la source	lah SOORS	source
selon	suh-LOH(N)	according to

Headline ↔ report

Le titre annonce : « Chômage en hausse ». Le rapport précise : le taux de chômage a augmenté de deux pour cent au premier trimestre, selon l'INSEE. A translator moves between the pile and the sentence on purpose.

chômage en hausse (titre) · le taux de chômage a augmenté de 2 % (rapport) · selon + source

Word	Say it	Meaning
Titre : Chômage en hausse.	TEETR : shoh-MAZH ah(n) OHS.	Headline: unemployment up.
Le taux a augmenté de deux pour cent.	luh TOH ah ohg-mah(n)-TAY duh duh poor SAH(N).	The rate rose by two per cent.
Selon l'INSEE, la hausse ralentit.	suh-LOH(N) leen-SAY, lah OHS rah-lah(n)-TEE.	According to INSEE, the rise is slowing.

Watch out:

Le taux a augmenté de deux pour cent parce que c'est la crise. → Le taux a augmenté de deux pour cent au premier trimestre. The report states the figure and its period; the cause is a different sentence.
Selon l'INSEE a dit que … → Selon l'INSEE, … selon takes a source, not a clause with a verb.

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Léa	Le titre dit « Chômage en hausse ».	luh TEETR dee shoh-MAZH ah(n) OHS.	The headline says 'unemployment up'.
Théo	Le rapport, lui, donne la période et la source.	luh rah-POR, lwee, don lah pay-RYOD ay lah SOORS.	The report gives the period and the source.
Léa	« Le taux a augmenté de deux pour cent au premier trimestre, selon l'INSEE. »	luh TOH ah ohg-mah(n)-TAY duh duh poor SAH(N) oh pruh-MYAY tree-MEHSTR, suh-LOH(N) leen-SAY.	'The rate rose by two per cent in the first quarter, according to INSEE.'
Théo	Voilà. Le titre vend, le rapport vérifie.	vwah-LAH. luh TEETR vah(n), luh rah-POR vay-ree-FEE.	There you go. The headline sells, the report verifies.

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

multiple choicePractice 1: [multiple choice] Lire les nouvelles : du titre au rapport — Choose the meaning of le titre (luh TEETR) in this lesson.
1. headline
2. rate
3. rise
4. source
Show the answer
headline
fill the gapPractice 2: [fill in the blank] Lire les nouvelles : du titre au rapport — Type the French expression meaning “rate”.
Show the answer
le taux
translatePractice 3: [translation] Lire les nouvelles : du titre au rapport — Interpret the Latin with French diacritics (é è ê à ç ù î ô û œ « ») in context: Titre : Chômage en hausse. (TEETR : shoh-MAZH ah(n) OHS.).
Show the answer
Headline: unemployment up.
translate into the languagePractice 4: [reverse translation] Lire les nouvelles : du titre au rapport — Write in Latin with French diacritics (é è ê à ç ù î ô û œ « »): The rate rose by two per cent..
Show the answer
Le taux a augmenté de deux pour cent.
matchingPractice 5: [matching] Lire les nouvelles : du titre au rapport — Match la hausse to its lesson meaning.
1. rise
2. headline
3. rate
Show the answer
rise
put it in orderPractice 6: [reorder] Lire les nouvelles : du titre au rapport — Reconstruct the lesson model in coherent French: According to INSEE, the rise is slowing..
Show the answer
Selon l'INSEE, la hausse ralentit.
build the sentencePractice 7: [sentence building] Lire les nouvelles : du titre au rapport — Build the sentence with the lesson pattern (chômage en hausse (titre) · le taux de chômage a augmenté de 2 % (rapport) · selon + source): Headline: unemployment up..
Show the answer
Titre : Chômage en hausse.
choose the wordPractice 8: [word selection] Lire les nouvelles : du titre au rapport — Select the French form for “source”.
1. la source
2. selon
Show the answer
la source
find the mistakePractice 9: [error correction] Lire les nouvelles : du titre au rapport — Correct the model the lesson warns about: Le taux a augmenté de deux pour cent parce que c'est la crise.
Show the answer
Le taux a augmenté de deux pour cent au premier trimestre.
finish the dialoguePractice 10: [dialogue completion] Lire les nouvelles : du titre au rapport — Complete the exchange with the studied response to: The headline says 'unemployment up'.
Show the answer
Le rapport, lui, donne la période et la source.
readingPractice 11: [reading comprehension] Lire les nouvelles : du titre au rapport — Read “« Le taux a augmenté de deux pour cent au premier trimestre, selon l'INSEE. »” (luh TOH ah ohg-mah(n)-TAY duh duh poor SAH(N) oh pruh-MYAY tree-MEHSTR, suh-LOH(N) leen-SAY.). What does it mean?
Show the answer
'The rate rose by two per cent in the first quarter, according to INSEE.'
paragraphPractice 12: [paragraph comprehension] Lire les nouvelles : du titre au rapport — Read the lesson dialogue as a whole and give its key move: There you go. The headline sells, the report verifies.
Show the answer
Voilà. Le titre vend, le rapport vérifie.

Quick check (5).

quick checkWhich meaning best fits le titre?
1. headline
2. rate
3. rise
4. source
Show the answer
headline
le titre (luh TEETR) means headline in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits le taux?
1. rate
2. headline
3. rise
4. source
Show the answer
rate
le taux (luh TOH) means rate in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits la hausse?
1. rise
2. headline
3. rate
4. source
Show the answer
rise
la hausse (lah OHS) means rise in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits la source?
1. source
2. headline
3. rate
4. rise
Show the answer
source
la source (lah SOORS) means source in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits selon?
1. according to
2. headline
3. rate
4. rise
Show the answer
according to
selon (suh-LOH(N)) means according to in this lesson.

Worksheet: News worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Turn the headline into a report sentence.	unemployment up prices falling	Le taux de chômage a augmenté de 2 %. Les prix ont baissé légèrement.
Turn the report sentence into a headline.	the rate rose by two per cent consumption fell	Chômage en hausse. Consommation en baisse.
Integrated offline practice: read the first model, transform or extend it in Latin with French diacritics (é è ê à ç ù î ô û œ « »), then rehearse it as a dialogue. Self-check meaning, grammar, and register.	Titre : Chômage en hausse. Le titre dit « Chômage en hausse ».	Headline: unemployment up. The headline says 'unemployment up'.

Review list. le titre · le taux · la hausse · la source

Recall drills — 126 more questions from the B2 words

These 126 drills are generated from the French B2 vocabulary list — the words of “Opinion and debate” through “Stories and hypotheticals”, in both directions: recognition (word → meaning) and production (meaning → word). They re-ask what the course data already contains; no answer here was written by a machine, and a generated drill is practice, never a lesson.

Opinion and debate — 42 drills

Ask	Answer
What does “le désir” mean?	wish
How do you say “wish” in French?	le désir — say it “luh deh-ZEER”
What does “l'espoir” mean?	hope
How do you say “hope” in French?	l'espoir — say it “les-PWAHR”
What does “le doute” mean?	doubt
How do you say “doubt” in French?	le doute — say it “luh doot”
What does “le conseil” mean?	advice
How do you say “advice” in French?	le conseil — say it “luh koh(n)-SEH-yuh”
What does “la permission” mean?	permission
How do you say “permission” in French?	la permission — say it “lah pair-mee-SYOH(n)”
What does “la proposition” mean?	proposal
How do you say “proposal” in French?	la proposition — say it “lah proh-poh-zee-SYOH(n)”
What does “la solution” mean?	solution
How do you say “solution” in French?	la solution — say it “lah soh-lew-SYOH(n)”
What does “l'accord” mean?	agreement
How do you say “agreement” in French?	l'accord — say it “lah-KOHR”
What does “le journal” mean?	newspaper
How do you say “newspaper” in French?	le journal — say it “luh zhoor-NAHL”
What does “le gros titre” mean?	headline
How do you say “headline” in French?	le gros titre — say it “luh groh TEETR”
What does “l'interview” mean?	interview
How do you say “interview” in French?	l'interview — say it “la(n)-tair-VYOO”
What does “le journaliste” mean?	journalist
How do you say “journalist” in French?	le journaliste — say it “luh zhoor-nah-LEEST”
What does “le fait” mean?	fact
How do you say “fact” in French?	le fait — say it “luh feh”
What does “la source” mean?	source
How do you say “source” in French?	la source — say it “lah soors”
What does “la vérité” mean?	truth
How do you say “truth” in French?	la vérité — say it “lah veh-ree-TEH”
What does “le mensonge” mean?	lie
How do you say “lie” in French?	le mensonge — say it “luh mah(n)-SOH(n)zh”
What does “certes” mean?	admittedly
How do you say “admittedly” in French?	certes — say it “SERT”
What does “néanmoins” mean?	nevertheless
How do you say “nevertheless” in French?	néanmoins — say it “nay-ah(n)-MWA(N)”
What does “cela dit” mean?	that said
How do you say “that said” in French?	cela dit — say it “suh-LAH DEE”
What does “la nuance” mean?	nuance
How do you say “nuance” in French?	la nuance — say it “lah nü-AH(N)S”
What does “à condition que” mean?	provided that
How do you say “provided that” in French?	à condition que — say it “ah koh(n)-dee-SYOH(N) kuh”

Work and formal writing — 42 drills

Ask	Answer
What does “l'e-mail” mean?	email
How do you say “email” in French?	l'e-mail — say it “ee-mehl”
What does “la pièce jointe” mean?	attachment
How do you say “attachment” in French?	la pièce jointe — say it “lah pyes zhwa(n)t”
What does “la signature” mean?	signature
How do you say “signature” in French?	la signature — say it “lah see-nyah-TEWR”
What does “l'objet” mean?	subject (line)
How do you say “subject (line)” in French?	l'objet — say it “lohb-ZHEH”
What does “le délai” mean?	deadline
How do you say “deadline” in French?	le délai — say it “luh deh-LEH”
What does “le budget” mean?	budget
How do you say “budget” in French?	le budget — say it “luh bew-ZHEH”
What does “la facture” mean?	invoice
How do you say “invoice” in French?	la facture — say it “lah fahk-TEWR”
What does “cordialement” mean?	kind regards
How do you say “kind regards” in French?	cordialement — say it “kohr-dyahl-MAH(n)”
What does “le cadeau” mean?	gift
How do you say “gift” in French?	le cadeau — say it “luh kah-DOH”
What does “la raison” mean?	reason
How do you say “reason” in French?	la raison — say it “lah reh-ZOH(n)”
What does “la cause” mean?	cause
How do you say “cause” in French?	la cause — say it “lah kohz”
What does “la destination” mean?	destination
How do you say “destination” in French?	la destination — say it “lah des-tee-nah-SYOH(n)”
What does “le chemin” mean?	way / road
How do you say “way / road” in French?	le chemin — say it “luh shuh-MA(n)”
What does “le moyen” mean?	means
How do you say “means” in French?	le moyen — say it “luh mwah-YA(n)”
What does “le service” mean?	service
How do you say “service” in French?	le service — say it “luh sair-VEES”
What does “le changement” mean?	change
How do you say “change” in French?	le changement — say it “luh shah(n)zh-MAH(n)”
What does “l'objet” mean?	subject
How do you say “subject” in French?	l'objet — say it “lob-ZHAY”
What does “la pièce jointe” mean?	attachment
How do you say “attachment” in French?	la pièce jointe — say it “lah pyess zhwa(n)KT”
What does “je vous prie de” mean?	I request that you
How do you say “I request that you” in French?	je vous prie de — say it “zhuh voo PREE duh”
What does “salutations distinguées” mean?	kind regards (formal)
How do you say “kind regards (formal)” in French?	salutations distinguées — say it “sah-lü-tah-SYOH(N) dees-ta(n)-GAY”
What does “cordialement” mean?	best regards
How do you say “best regards” in French?	cordialement — say it “kor-dyal-MAH(N)”

Stories and hypotheticals — 42 drills

Ask	Answer
What does “poser un lapin” mean?	to stand someone up
How do you say “to stand someone up” in French?	poser un lapin — say it “poh-ZEH uhn lah-PA(n)”
What does “coûter les yeux de la tête” mean?	to cost a fortune
How do you say “to cost a fortune” in French?	coûter les yeux de la tête — say it “koo-TEH leh zyuh duh lah tet”
What does “être dans la lune” mean?	to have your head in the clouds
How do you say “to have your head in the clouds” in French?	être dans la lune — say it “etra dah(n) lah lewn”
What does “c'est du gâteau” mean?	it's a piece of cake
How do you say “it's a piece of cake” in French?	c'est du gâteau — say it “seh dew gah-TOH”
What does “mettre les pieds dans le plat” mean?	to put your foot in it
How do you say “to put your foot in it” in French?	mettre les pieds dans le plat — say it “metr leh pyeh dah(n) luh plah”
What does “avoir le cafard” mean?	to feel blue
How do you say “to feel blue” in French?	avoir le cafard — say it “ah-VWAHR luh kah-FAHR”
What does “dormir comme un loir” mean?	to sleep like a log
How do you say “to sleep like a log” in French?	dormir comme un loir — say it “dohr-MEER kohm uhn lwahr”
What does “faire la grasse matinée” mean?	to sleep in late
How do you say “to sleep in late” in French?	faire la grasse matinée — say it “fair lah grahs mah-tee-NEH”
What does “si” mean?	if
How do you say “if” in French?	si — say it “see”
What does “la condition” mean?	condition
How do you say “condition” in French?	la condition — say it “lah koh(n)-dee-SYOH(n)”
What does “le résultat” mean?	result
How do you say “result” in French?	le résultat — say it “luh reh-zewl-TAH”
What does “le risque” mean?	risk
How do you say “risk” in French?	le risque — say it “luh reesk”
What does “le prix” mean?	prize / price
How do you say “prize / price” in French?	le prix — say it “luh pree”
What does “la punition” mean?	punishment
How do you say “punishment” in French?	la punition — say it “lah pew-nee-SYOH(n)”
What does “l'option” mean?	option
How do you say “option” in French?	l'option — say it “lohp-SYOH(n)”
What does “la décision” mean?	decision
How do you say “decision” in French?	la décision — say it “lah deh-see-ZYOH(n)”
What does “le titre” mean?	headline
How do you say “headline” in French?	le titre — say it “luh TEETR”
What does “le taux” mean?	rate
How do you say “rate” in French?	le taux — say it “luh TOH”
What does “la hausse” mean?	rise
How do you say “rise” in French?	la hausse — say it “lah OHS”
What does “la source” mean?	source
How do you say “source” in French?	la source — say it “lah SOORS”
What does “selon” mean?	according to
How do you say “according to” in French?	selon — say it “suh-LOH(N)”

The B2 test — 10 items

The 10-item test closes French B2. Answers are shown; in the course player the same test decides whether French C1 unlocks.

translate into the languageSay: I want you to come
Show the answer
Je veux que tu viennes
fill the gapIl dit qu'il ___ (is coming)
Show the answer
vient
choose'Could you help me?'
1. Tu m'aides?
2. Pourriez-vous m'aider?
3. Aide-moi!
4. Tu aides?
Show the answer
Pourriez-vous m'aider?
translate into the languageSay: I go there tomorrow
Show the answer
J'y vais demain
translate into EnglishL'examen, c'était du gâteau.
Show the answer
The exam was a piece of cake.
fill the gapS'il ___, je reste. (rains)
Show the answer
pleut
put it in orderOrder: viennes / veux / tu / je / que
Show the answer
je veux que tu viennes
say it out loudSay aloud: Je veux que tu m'aides.
Show the answer
Je veux que tu m'aides.
fill the gapJ'___ parler. (would like to)
Show the answer
aimerais
choose'I want two (of them)'
1. Je veux en deux
2. J'en veux deux
3. En je veux deux
4. Je deux en veux
Show the answer
J'en veux deux

French B2 beyond the drills — culture, reading, listening, idioms

These sections are written for French B2 specifically. The reading text is EkGuru's own; the culture note cites where its facts come from; the idioms and the mistakes list are the ones this level actually trips over.

Culture note

French argument has a taste for the counter-example: a claim is offered with « il est vrai que », then turned with « cela dit » or « en revanche ». The politeness of disagreeing lies in conceding the true part first, which is why a French debate can sound heated and still end in a handshake over a coffee.

Source (named, not linked): en.wikipedia.org, the article “French culture”.

Reading — read this aloud, slowly

« Il est vrai que la mesure a réduit les coûts », dit la syndicaliste. « Cela dit, elle a augmenté la charge de travail, et personne n'a mesuré cet effet. » Le directeur répond que les chiffres sont provisoires. En revanche, il accepte une évaluation indépendante à la rentrée : deux positions, un accord partiel, et une date pour vérifier.

What it says: 'It is true that the measure reduced costs,' says the union representative. 'That said, it increased the workload, and nobody has measured that effect.' The director replies that the figures are provisional. However, he accepts an independent evaluation in September: two positions, a partial agreement, and a date to check it.

Listening — one voice, one text

Use the speaker button to hear this text with a browser voice tagged fr-FR; playback starts only after a click. If no matching voice is installed, read it aloud yourself — the rhythm is the point.

Théo: Il est vrai que ça coûte cher.<br>Léa: Cela dit, on ne peut pas attendre encore un an.<br>Théo: D'accord sur le principe. En revanche, il faut un calendrier.<br>Léa: Un point par mois, ça te va ?

What it says: Théo: It is true that it costs a lot. Léa: That said, we cannot wait another year. Théo: Agreed in principle. However, we need a timetable. Léa: One checkpoint a month, does that suit you?

10 idioms and fixed phrases

Idiom	Word for word	What it means
Cela dit	that said	that said
En revanche	in return	on the other hand
Il est vrai que	it is true that	granted that
D'accord sur le principe	agreed on the principle	agreed in principle
Mettre les points sur les i	to put the dots on the i's	to spell things out
Un point d'accord	a point of agreement	a point of agreement
Tomber d'accord	to fall in agreement	to come to an agreement
Prendre du recul	to take some distance	to step back
À la rentrée	at the return	in September, when work resumes
Remettre en question	to put back into question	to call into question

The 3 mistakes this level makes

Cela dit, mais en revanche, il faut un calendrier. → Cela dit, il faut un calendrier. One contrast marker per sentence.
Je suis pas d'accord du tout mais je respecte. → Je ne suis pas d'accord, même si je respecte votre position. State the limit of the disagreement; empty courtesy sounds dismissive.
Il est vrai que c'est cher, donc on laisse tomber. → Il est vrai que c'est cher ; en revanche, le risque est plus grand si on attend. Concede to keep the argument, not to abandon it.

Your task

Disagree in writing, twice Write a six-line French note about a decision you find partly wrong: concede with il est vrai que … , turn with cela dit / en revanche, offer a counter-measure, and close with one point of agreement and a date. Then rewrite the same note with every concession removed and compare which version a real reader would act on.

After B2: the B2+ checkpoint

B2+ is not a certificate — it is the half-step between French B2 and the next level, and it is on this site’s ladder because language schools use it. You are at B2+ when you can run a meeting, read a contract, disagree well. Get there by working the recall drills above and the review deck until nothing on this page surprises you, then open the C1 pages.

Keep going

Practice labQuiz, typing, worksheets and conversation scenarios for French.Open the labs

Topic quizMultiple-choice questions from this course, with explanations.Take the quiz

Review deckThe core words ticked off until they stick.Open the deck

Course pagesThis language’s own pages — alphabet, lessons and starter pack.Open the course

All levelsThe ladder for French: six levels and the half-steps between them.See every level

Play this levelKeeps score and unlocks the next level on this device.Open the player

Your device-only learning tools

Optional JavaScript tools. Completion is a self-report, not a proficiency certificate. Only a bounded same-origin file list is downloaded; audio may need an installed voice.

Review and export your journal