Practise DELF B1 vocabulary
Preparing for the DELF B1 – at school or for study and work? Practise the vocabulary for all four parts of the exam, sorted by topic, with games instead of lists, and free.
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Learn with games, not lists
Every topic can be practised in four games. Try them right now – with the topic “Personnes et relations”.
See the word, flip, rate yourself – the classic way to memorise.
Play now →Four answers, one is right: trains quick recognition, just like in the reading part.
Play now →Match words and translations against the clock – ideal for revision.
Play now →Find the hidden words in the grid – trains spelling.
Play now →DELF B1 vocabulary by topic
Pick a topic and start practising. With a free account, Lenguvo saves your progress and asks the words you don’t know yet more often.
Personnes et relations
108 words · 3 sets- la personne – person
- les gens – people
- l'homme – man; human
- la femme – woman; wife
Logement et maison
94 words · 2 sets- le logement – housing, accommodation
- la maison – house
- l'appartement – flat
- le studio – studio flat
Nourriture et boissons
112 words · 3 sets- la nourriture – food
- la boisson – drink
- le petit-déjeuner – breakfast
- le déjeuner – lunch
Achats et vêtements
98 words · 2 sets- le magasin – shop
- le supermarché – supermarket
- le marché – market
- le centre commercial – shopping centre
Santé et corps
81 words · 2 sets- le corps – body
- la tête – head
- le visage – face
- l'œil – eye
Éducation et études
63 words · 2 sets- l'éducation – education
- l'école – school
- le collège – secondary school (11–15)
- le lycée – sixth form, high school
Travail et professions
60 words · 2 sets- le travail – work
- l'emploi – employment, job
- le poste – position
- le métier – job, trade
Loisirs et sport
73 words · 2 sets- les loisirs – leisure, hobbies
- le temps libre – free time
- le passe-temps – pastime
- s'amuser – have fun
Voyages et transports
75 words · 2 sets- le voyage – trip, journey
- voyager – travel
- le tourisme – tourism
- le touriste / la touriste – tourist
Ville et services
65 words · 2 sets- la ville – town, city
- le village – village
- la capitale – capital
- le centre-ville – town centre
Médias et technologie
55 words · 2 sets- les médias – media
- la presse – press
- le journal – newspaper
- le magazine – magazine
Nature et environnement
70 words · 2 sets- la nature – nature
- l'environnement – environment
- le paysage – landscape
- la campagne – countryside
Société et politique
41 words- la société – society
- le pays – country
- l'État – state
- le gouvernement – government
Culture et art
31 words- la culture – culture
- l'art – art
- l'artiste – artist
- la peinture – painting
Sentiments et opinions
72 words · 2 sets- le sentiment – feeling
- l'émotion – emotion
- content(e) – happy, pleased
- heureux / heureuse – happy
Temps et fréquence
65 words · 2 sets- le temps – time
- le moment – moment
- la seconde – second
- la minute – minute
Verbes fréquents
62 words · 2 sets- être – be
- avoir – have
- faire – do, make
- aller – go
Adjectifs fréquents
60 words · 2 sets- grand(e) – big
- petit(e) – small
- nouveau / nouvelle – new
- vieux / vieille – old
Connecteurs et expressions
55 words · 2 sets- et – and
- ou – or
- mais – but
- parce que – because
Also translated into: German
What is the DELF B1?
The DELF (Diplôme d’études en langue française) is the official French diploma of the French Ministry of Education, run by France Éducation international. It is recognised worldwide and never expires – many schools offer the DELF scolaire.
The exam has four parts worth 25 points each: listening, reading, writing and speaking. You pass with at least 50 out of 100 points, as long as you score at least 5 in every part.
The written parts take just under two hours together; the speaking test is taken individually. At B1 you speak and write about everyday life, experiences and your opinion.
How to learn the vocabulary for the DELF B1
Short and regular beats long and rare. Two or three sets a week get you through all topics in a few months.
Words you retrieve from memory yourself stick longer. Switch between quiz, matching and typing – and practise in both directions.
Write a few sentences on each topic and talk about it for a minute – that’s also practice for the writing and speaking parts.
In essays and conversations, connectors like “por un lado”, “cependant” or “außerdem” make a difference. They have their own topic.
Frequently asked questions
How many words do I need for the DELF B1?▾
At B1 you should be confident with core vocabulary on everyday topics. The Lenguvo sets contain around 1,300 words and phrases in 19 topics – including linking words and phrases for letters and opinion texts.
Can I practise the DELF vocabulary for free?▾
Yes. You can practise every set for free with flashcards, quiz, matching and word search – even without signing up. With a free account, Lenguvo saves your progress and repeats difficult words.
Do I need to learn the articles?▾
Yes – in French a lot depends on the gender of nouns. That’s why every card shows the article (le, la, l’, les), and for l’ whether the word is masculine or feminine.
Is this the official DELF word list?▾
No. The sets are Lenguvo’s own B1 core vocabulary for preparation, not official exam material.
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