French B2 vocabulary
B2 is the upper intermediate level of the Common European Framework (CEFR): following the main ideas of complex text and talking with a native speaker without strain on either side. Mot du Jour's B2 list has 1,500 words (865 nouns, 302 verbs, 287 adjectives, 46 adverbs), from the most common to the least.
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The 30 most common B2 words
| French | Type | English |
|---|---|---|
| ride | noun, f. | wrinkle |
| étendue | noun, f. | expanse |
| scénario | noun, m. | scenario, screenplay |
| soutien | noun, m. | support |
| brancher | verb | to plug in, to connect |
| conte | noun, m. | tale |
| atroce | adjective | atrocious |
| traquer | verb | to track, to hunt down |
| allié | adjective | allied |
| cingler | verb | to lash, to sting |
| corriger | verb | to correct |
| sexy | adjective | sexy |
| buffet | noun, m. | buffet, sideboard |
| charité | noun, f. | charity |
| faucher | verb | to mow, to steal (informal) |
| marteau | noun, m. | hammer |
| gamin | adjective | kid-like, childish |
| civil | noun, m. | civilian |
| retentir | verb | to ring out |
| renforcer | verb | to reinforce |
| convoi | noun, m. | convoy |
| tentation | noun, f. | temptation |
| frémir | verb | to quiver, to tremble |
| privilège | noun, m. | privilege |
| parking | noun, m. | parking lot |
| actuellement | adverb | currently |
| hésitation | noun, f. | hesitation |
| répétition | noun, f. | rehearsal, repetition |
| brosse | noun, f. | brush |
| publicité | noun, f. | advertising |
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B2 words in a sentence
- Du pain avec de la confiture. (confiture: jam)
- Une baguette bien croustillante. (baguette: baguette, wand)
- La banane est jaune quand elle est mûre. (banane: banana)