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French B2 vocabulary

Q: What does CEFR level B2 actually mean?

The Common European Framework calls B2 the “avancé” stage (niveau avancé). Upper-intermediate: nuanced arguments, abstract themes, and idiomatic French.

Reviewed words for upper-intermediate French — the abstract nouns behind argument, nuance, and public life. Every entry has a real example sentence and translations in six languages.

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l’ambition n.

ambition

« Son ambition est de devenir chef d’entreprise d’ici cinq ans. »

His ambition is to become a company manager within five years.

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What B2 means — and what this list covers

B2 is the CEFR “vantage” level (niveau avancé): you follow complex texts, argue a position, and start to notice register. B2 vocabulary is where nuance lives — the abstract nouns French journalism and workplace writing lean on constantly.

This list is deliberately focused. Rather than a frequency dump, it is a reviewed selection of high-value B2 words — words like l’astuce, le bénéfice, appliquer from this list — each published with a natural example sentence and checked translations in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, and Arabic. Each entry passes automated quality gates and human approval before publication.

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Noms · nouns 29

l’ambition n. ambition Son ambition est de devenir chef d’entreprise d’ici cinq ans. His ambition is to become a company manager within five years. l’astuce n. tip, trick Voici une astuce pour économiser de l’électricité. Here’s a tip to save electricity. le bénéfice n.m. benefit, profit Les bénéfices de cette entreprise ont augmenté de 10 % cette année. This company’s profits increased by 10% this year. le budget n.m. budget Nous devons respecter le budget alloué pour ce projet. We must stick to the allocated budget for this project. le défaut n.m. fault, defect Le principal défaut de ce produit est sa fragilité. The main defect of this product is its fragility. l’étape n. step, stage La prochaine étape consiste à signer le contrat. The next step is to sign the contract. l’évolution n. evolution, development L’évolution de la technologie a changé nos vies. The evolution of technology has changed our lives. l’exigence n. requirement, demand Les exigences de ce poste sont très élevées. The requirements for this position are very high. le facteur n.m. factor Le stress est un facteur important de maladies cardiaques. Stress is an important factor in heart disease. la flexibilité n.f. flexibility La flexibilité des horaires est un atout pour cette entreprise. Flexible working hours are an asset for this company. l’hésitation n. hesitation Il a répondu sans hésitation. He answered without hesitation. l’implication n. involvement Son implication dans le projet a été cruciale. His involvement in the project was crucial. l’initiative n. initiative Elle a pris l’initiative de contacter le client. She took the initiative to contact the client. le mécanisme n.m. mechanism Le mécanisme de cette montre est très complexe. The mechanism of this watch is very complex. la motivation n.f. motivation Sa motivation pour apprendre le français est impressionnante. His motivation to learn French is impressive. l’objectif n. goal, objective Notre objectif est d’atteindre 1000 clients d’ici la fin de l’année. Our goal is to reach 1000 customers by the end of the year. la perspective n.f. perspective, outlook À long terme, la perspective économique semble positive. In the long term, the economic outlook seems positive. le principe n.m. principle Le principe de base est simple : moins de gaspillage, plus d’efficacité. The basic principle is simple: less waste, more efficiency. la priorité n.f. priority Ma priorité en ce moment, c’est de finir ce rapport. My priority right now is to finish this report. la procédure n.f. procedure La procédure de demande de visa a été simplifiée. The visa application procedure has been simplified. le progrès n.m. progress Il a fait des progrès remarquables en anglais. He has made remarkable progress in English. la promotion n.f. promotion Elle a obtenu une promotion après seulement un an dans l’entreprise. She got a promotion after only one year in the company. la réclamation n.f. complaint, claim Il a fait une réclamation auprès du service client. He filed a complaint with customer service. la responsabilité n.f. responsibility Assumer une responsabilité, c’est aussi accepter les conséquences. Taking responsibility also means accepting the consequences. la ressource n.f. resource Nous devons utiliser nos ressources de manière intelligente. We must use our resources wisely. le risque n.m. risk Investir dans cette entreprise comporte un certain risque. Investing in this company involves a certain risk. la stratégie n.f. strategy La stratégie marketing de l’entreprise a bien fonctionné. The company’s marketing strategy worked well. la tendance n.f. trend La tendance actuelle est au télétravail. The current trend is remote work. le trait n.m. feature, trait Un trait caractéristique de son écriture est sa clarté. A characteristic feature of his writing is its clarity.

Verbes · verbs 1

appliquer v. to apply Il faut appliquer cette crème deux fois par jour. You need to apply this cream twice a day.

Common questions

How many words do I need for B2?

Around 4,000 word families are commonly cited for comfortable B2 comprehension. You do not memorise them from a list — most arrive through reading and listening. This page gives you the highest-value items to study deliberately; the rest come from stories at your level.

What does CEFR level B2 actually mean?

The Common European Framework calls B2 the “avancé” stage (niveau avancé). Upper-intermediate: nuanced arguments, abstract themes, and idiomatic French.

Are these translations machine-generated?

Drafts are generated with structured tooling, then pass automated quality gates and human approval before anything is published — no entry appears here without review. Found an error? Report it to support@toba.solutions.

What should I study after this list?

Pair the words with the B2 grammar lessons and the B2 stories where the same vocabulary reappears in context. When recognising feels easy, move to the C1 list.

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