B2 Level French Words
Upper-intermediate level. Words that let you follow abstract topics and technical texts.
B2 vocabulary list
| # | French | English | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | criminel noun | a criminal; a person who commits crimes | Ce criminel a commis un vol.The criminal was arrested by the police. |
| 2 | pipe noun | a pipe (for smoking or water) | Il fume sa pipe le matin.My grandfather smokes a pipe. |
| 3 | clou noun | a nail (metal fastener) | J'ai enfoncé un clou dans le mur.I drove a nail into the wall. |
| 4 | judiciaire adjective | relating to courts or the justice system | Le système judiciaire est important.The judicial system is complex. |
| 5 | enfoncer verb | to drive in; to push down; to break down (a door) | Il a enfoncé la porte.He broke down the door with a battering ram. |
| 6 | terme noun | a period of time; an end point; a word or expression | Je ne comprends pas ce terme.The end of the contract is in three months. |
| 7 | forcément adverb | necessarily; inevitably; of course | Si tu ne travailles pas, tu échoueras forcément.If you don't work, you will inevitably fail. |
| 8 | persuader verb | to convince someone to do something | Je l'ai persuadé de rester.I persuaded him to come with me. |
| 9 | revolver noun | a gun with a rotating cylinder | Il a un revolver dans sa poche.The detective carried a revolver. |
| 10 | assassiner verb | to murder; to kill someone intentionally | Le criminel l'a assassiné.The king was assassinated by a conspirator. |
| 11 | dire verb | to say; to tell someone something | Qu'est-ce qu'il a dit ?He told the truth. |
| 12 | introduire verb | to bring someone or something into a place or situation | Il a introduit un nouveau concept.She introduced her friend to the meeting. |
| 13 | sociologue noun | a person who studies society and social behavior | Le sociologue étudie la société.The sociologist studied teenagers. |
| 14 | débat noun | a discussion or argument about a topic | Le débat était passionnant.The political debate was intense. |
| 15 | commettre verb | to carry out or perpetrate (especially a crime) | Il a commis un vol.He committed a theft. |
| 16 | inquiétude noun | worry; a feeling of concern or anxiety | J'ai une inquiétude au sujet de son absence.His worry was visible on his face. |
| 17 | d'autant phrase | all the more; with even greater reason | D'autant qu'il pleuvait, nous sommes restés.It's all the more important because the deadline is short. |
| 18 | orgueil noun | excessive pride; arrogance | Son orgueil l'a empêché de demander de l'aide.His pride prevented him from admitting his mistakes. |
| 19 | ouvrage noun | a piece of work; a literary or artistic work; a structure or building | C'est un grand ouvrage littéraire.This work is considered a classic. |
| 20 | coupable adjective/noun | guilty; the person responsible for a crime or wrongdoing | Il est coupable de ce crime.The guilty party was tried and convicted. |