B2 – Upper-Intermediate French

B2 French Lessons and Practice – Upper-Intermediate French

B2 is upper-intermediate French, consisting of conversational language that allows for in-depth discussion, opinions, and spontaneity – learn more.

   

   

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Grammar Lessons

Advanced Indirect Objects

French indirect objectsSome French verbs do not allow their indirect objects to be replaced by pronouns; instead, the preposition must be maintained after the verb along with the indirect object.

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Pronunciation Guides

Affective Accent

French affective accentIn English, you can emphasize an important word or syllable by pronouncing it more loudly, as in "It's magNIFicent!" That's not the case in French, which uses the affective accent instead.

   

Grammar Lessons

Agreement with Direct Objects

French agreement with direct objectsMost French verbs are conjugated with avoir as their auxiliary verb in compound tenses and moods, and therefore do not require agreement with their subjects. But avoir verbs do need agreement in a very specific construction: the past participle must agree with the direct object when it precedes the verb.

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Grammar Lessons

Agreement with Pronominal Verbs

French agreement with pronominal verbsAll pronominal verbs are être verbs in compound tenses and moods like the passé composé, which means that the past participles must agree with their subjects - at least in theory. In fact, it's not quite so straightforward.

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Quizzes and Tests

AP French Exam

AP French exam
Are you taking the AP French exam this year? Take a look at this page for info about the exam format and some study tips.

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Grammar Lessons

Avoiding Inversion

French avoiding inversionInversion is an essential verbal structure, but because it's formal, it can make your French sound overly fussy. So outside of formal situations like job interviews and journalism, you need to know your options. Here are the most common ways to use inversion and grammatically correct ways to avoid it.

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Grammar Lessons

Avoiding the Subjunctive

Avoiding the French subjunctiveAlthough the subjunctive is commonly used in French, there are numerous ways to avoid it, with varying meaning changes. (This doesn't mean you don't need to know how to use the subjunctive, just that there are times when an alternative is acceptable.)

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Vocabulary Lists

Bon – Informal Synonyms

Informal synonyms for bon - French adjectives
Students often ask "how can I sound more French?" and my first recommendation is always to work on vocabulary. In French classes, you tend to learn the most common, basic terms, like bon, which is a typical and very useful adjective that can be overused. Read this lesson for some informal ways to say "good," including how to pronounce them.

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Listening Practice

Bouchons

Bouchons
Traffic jams are one of the worst and most inevitable parts of summer vacation in France. Learn more while practicing your French listening comprehension with this video.

   

Fun with French

Brainmap Your Progress

French brainmapVisualize your French progress with the PwLF Brainmap. The color-coded overview shows your strengths and weaknesses by level and topic, and you can drill down to access individual lessons. Prove your mastery by turning the whole map green!

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