Learn French B2 in English
B2 is currently the level required for French naturalization, and roughly the NCLC 7 benchmark many Express Entry candidates target for Canada. You debate, write structured arguments, and follow fast native conversation.
Try the first unit freeHow long does this level take? 20-24 weeks
What does B2 mean?
B2 is CEFR's 'upper-independent' level. It means you can follow complex, native-speed discussion on familiar and unfamiliar topics, produce clear and detailed text, and defend a point of view with nuance.
What you'll be able to do after B2
- Debate and defend a point of view with nuance
- Understand most TV news, films, and long articles
- Write a structured, argued essay
- Handle a formal interview — job or naturalization
- Follow a fast, natural conversation between native speakers
- Prepare for the DELF B2
What you'll do every day
Vocabulary
Abstract topics, nuance, and formal register
Grammar
All subjonctif uses, complex sentence structures, and register (formal vs. informal)
Listening
Native-speed conversations, news, and podcasts
Speaking
Structured argument and debate practice with Nour
Sample sentences you'll learn in B2
Bien que ce projet soit ambitieux, je pense qu'il est réalisable.
Subjonctif after 'bien que'.
Ce que je trouve le plus difficile, c'est de rester régulier.
A nuanced structure: 'ce que... c'est'.
Bien que je sois né au Maroc, je me sens chez moi ici.
Expressing identity and belonging.
Pourriez-vous préciser ce que vous entendez par là ?
A formal way to ask for clarification.
A naturalization interview
Pourquoi souhaitez-vous devenir français ?
Why do you want to become French?
Je vis ici depuis plusieurs années, et je me sens pleinement intégré.
I've lived here for several years, and I feel fully integrated.
Parlez-moi un peu de votre parcours professionnel.
Tell me a bit about your career path.
J'ai travaillé dans plusieurs secteurs, et j'ai beaucoup appris.
I've worked in several sectors, and learned a lot.
The B2 exam
A mock exam styled after the DELF B2 — currently the level required for French naturalization, and roughly the NCLC 7 benchmark many Express Entry candidates target for Canada.
Lerniyo's exam is built in the style of internationally recognized exams (DELF, DALF, TCF, TEF) — it is not an official registration with any of those organizations. The Lerniyo certificate is a completion certificate for our own curriculum.
What will you learn in French B2?
- Subjonctif: all the remaining uses
- Register: formal French vs. everyday French
- Debating and nuancing an opinion
- The naturalization interview: what to expect
- Complex sentence structures and connectors
- Understanding fast native-speed conversations
- Writing a structured, argued essay
- Idiomatic expressions and nuance
- Passive voice and impersonal structures
- Preparing the written and oral parts of the DELF B2
Learn French B2 in English with Lerniyo
Most apps explain grammar using confusing jargon or a third language, adding difficulty on top of difficulty. Lerniyo explains everything in plain English, so you focus on French, not on decoding the explanation.
After B2 comes C1
See C1