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Vocabulaire DELF B1

La sant
manger raisonnablement
faire attention la ligne
suivre un rgime
tre bon/mauvais pour la sant
tre sain/malsain : healthy
fumer beaucoup
fumer trop
la fume
le fumeur
mettre en danger la sant
les antibiotiques
La pollution
la pollution de l'environnement
polluer l'air / l'eau
la mare noire: black tide
la protection de la nature
protger l'environnement
l'effet (m) de serre: greenhouse effect
les gaz d'chappement: exhausted fumes
le rchauffement de la plante: global warming
avoir un abonnement cologique
la centrale nuclaire: nuclear power station
l'nergie nuclaire
Tiers Monde: Third World
aider les pays du Tiers Monde
la famine
la scheresse: drought
Ils n'ont pas assez manger.
envoyer de l'aide
soutenir les pays pauvres: support
souffrir de: suffer from
La communication
le (tlphone) mobile
envoyer/recevoir des textos
une fois par jour
dpenser beaucoup d'argent
revenir cherL cost a lot
tre isol de
tre en contact avec
tre abonn
tre abonn un journal to subscribe to a paper, to have a
subscription to a paper
tre abonn au tlphone to be on the phone, to have a phone
(humorous)
tre abonn Il est abonn aux records. He has a habit of breaking
records. Il est abonn aux accidents. He's very accident-prone.
surfer sur internet
tre connect
les rseaux sociaux: social networks
(se) procurer qc: procurer qch qn [+ travail] to get sth for sb, to obtain sth
for sb
le march
un oprateur: (= compagnie de tlphone) [de tlcoms, tlphonie]
La dlinquance: crime
la dlinquance juvnile
les adolescents
augmenter
une augmentation
baisser / diminuer
une baisse / une diminution
rduire
la rduction
prendre des mesures contre
menacer
la menace
le chmage
tre au chmage
se sentir en scurit
le dlit: offence
La protection des donnes: data
protger sa personnalit
surveiller qn.
la surveillance
la camra de surveillance
l'intimit: privacy, intimacy
La famille
les problmes familiaux
culpabiliser:
(= se sentir coupable) to feel guilty
faire culpabiliser qn to make sb feel guilty

culpabiliser qn to make sb feel guilty


duquer
une ducation
former
la formation
se disputer
la dispute
le conflit
un chec: failure
L'alcoolisme
boire de l'alcool
la boisson alcoolique
consommer de l'alcool
la consommation
la dpendance
tre dpendant
surmonter des problmes: overcome
prendre des mesures de prvention
tre ivre: drunk
une ivresse
renoncer qc: give sth up
Prparation au DELF B1: Expression crit ll
il se peut que + subj. it may be that, it might be that, it's possible that
En deuxime lieu: deuximement
En conclusion
En definitive: eventually, in the end
il est ncessaire de + inf.
Voyons donc maintenant
Siximement
je pense que
il faut que + subj.
il est vrai que
Non seulement... mais encore
certains pensent que
De plus
il est possible que + subj.
Venons-en prsent
je suis convaincu que
Enfin
Examinons alors
Nous pouvons passer maintenant notre dernier point.
Ensuite
je suis certain que
En dernier lieu
Aprs
je suis sr que
Commenons par
je ne pense pas que + subj.
je ne suis pas sr que + subj.
A mon avis
il faut + inf.
D'abord
notons ce sujet que
venons-en prsent
voyons donc maintenant
examinons alors
Nous pouvons passer maintenant notre dernier point.
dbarrasser de: clear, get rid of
la crature extraterrestre: extraterrestrial
la synthse synthesis
faire la synthse de to synthesize
de synthse (chemistry) synthetic
la tmoignage
le carrefour
perscuter persecute
glisser glide
peu peu little by little
la folie (= tat) madness, insanity
(= acte) folly
faire une folie to be extravagant
faire des folies (en dpenses) to be extravagant
le rdacteur(trice) [de journal, magazine, ouvrages de rfrence] editor
assassiner
le brave
cambrioler
la trouvaille (= objet) find
(= ide) brainwave
la proccupation
le sens
en revanche
encombrer encombrer le passage to block the way, to obstruct the way
les debris fragment
la fuse (spatiale, militaire) rocket
retomber
contenir
radioactif(ve)
ramasser: pick up, collect
le bonheur
estival adjective
summer modifier
station estivale holiday resort, summer holiday resort
hivernal
se drouler (= avoir lieu) to take place
(= se passer) to go
la rputation
devait + inf
mettre fin to put an end to
prmaturment prematurely
ouvrir la porte
remplacer
convoiter covet
la Palme d'or
rcompenser reward
pour la premire fois
l'cran
souponner suspect
la proclamation
le documentaire
la tempte
figurer
venir
l'issue de at the conclusion of
dans le contexte actuel
Dans le contexte de in the context of
le remaniement reorganization
ministriel(e)
tonner
la vente en ligne
la socit
affirmer
titre d'exemple as an example, by way of an example
l'appareil photo numrique
insignificant(e)
le dlai (= attente) wait
la livraison
atteindre
particulirement
la marionette puppet
l'honneur
le cirque circus
consulter
le sac plastique
DELF A1 Production Ecrite: Guide to
Writing a Postcard in french about
your vacation
(1) Guide to writing a letter or a message declining an invitation

(2) Guide to filling out a form in French


In the Production Ecrite section of your DELF A1 exam, you will have to do an exercise
which consists of writing a message consisting of 40 to 50 words. It can be about:
Responding to an invitation
Giving an invitation
Telling someone about your vacation
Describing your new life in a new place
This message can be in the form of a postcard, letter or an email.
This article provides a step by step guide on how to write a postcard telling someone about
your vacation.
How to plan your postcard
It is possible to plan and practice various response to the possible exercises before the date
of your exam. In general, when you are writing a postcard there are certain information you
may include, such as:

1. Greetings
2. Where you are
3. How you went (montagne, plage, campagne, ville)
4. When / with whom you went
5. Where or with whom are you staying? ( lhtel, chez lhabitant, dans un camping,
dans un gte)
6. What you saw or visit/did or are doing, etc
7. Are you enjoying yourself?
8. What is the weather and or the place like
9. When are you coming back?
10. Farewells
11. Sign your name
While it is not necessary to provide all of the above information, It is important to note that
DELF exam instructions, sometimes select from the list above and specifically ask you to
include such information. As a result, it is important to practice different response which will
include different combination of the suggestions above. The ones highlighted in red are the
basics and should almost always be included in your postcard.
Writing your postcard
It is important to use as much as possible the grammar and vocabulary that you are required
to have at this level. As a result, use more than one tense, give your opinion and even make
a recommendation if there is space.

Sample Exercise:
Exercise 1 15 points

Vous tes en vacances Nice. Vous envoyez une petite carte postale a un ami Paris.
Vous lui parlez de temps, de vous activits et vous lui donnez votre date de retour. (40 50
mots).

Sample Response:
Bonjour Jean,

Je suis en vacances Nice pour cinq jours. Cest une ville trs sympa. Hier, jai jou au
volley sur la plage.Super! Maintenant, je prends le djeuner dans un petit caf. Il fait trs
beau, avec beaucoup de soleil. Je rentrerai chez-moi samedi prochain.

Bises

Janet

(Word count = 49)

Sample Exercise for You!

Salut______________,
Je suis en vacances _____________ pour _________________.
Cest une ville trs ______________. je visite_________________.
cest________________. Il fait______________ . Je rentrerai chez-moi
_____________________.

A bientt

________________

Evaluation:

1. Greetings : Bonjour Jean ( We could also use: Salut Jean Cher Jean . Use
Chre only if it is a female)
2. Where you are and for how long: Je suis en vacances Nice pour cinq jours
3. What you did or are doing: Hier, jai jou au volley sur la plage. Maintenant, je prends
le djeuner dans un petit caf.
4. Are you enjoying yourself? Super!
5. What is the weather and or the place like: Il fait trs beau, avec beaucoup de soleil.
6. When are you coming back?: Je rentrerai chez-moi samedi prochain.
7. Farewells: Bises ( We could also use: A bientt or a samedi! or a la semaine
prochaine ! or au revoir)
8. Sign your name: Janet
There is agreement of adjective and verb: un petit caf. Plus I have used three tenses:
Le prsent: je prends, Il fait,
le pass compos: jai jou
le futur: Je rentrerai.
I have included the specific information that they had asked for. I have also stayed within the
word limit.
Warning!
Remember to stick to the word limit and follow the instructions that are given. If they want
you to provide any specific information such as when you are coming back, the weather,
what you visited etc this must be included in your postcard. You will lose points if this is not
done.

Check for Errors


Remember to read carefully through your text. Check to ensure that plural words have a
plural ending. Make sure that there is agreement between adjectives and the nouns they
describe (such as une belle glise, un beau chateau). Check all to ensure that all verbs are
in the right tense and that the endings match the subject (such as Je vais for the present
but Je suis all for the past). Check to make sure you have followed the instructions and fully
used all the structures that you have learnt during your study.
Guide to Writing an invitation in
french
n the Production ecrite section of DELF A1 and DELF A2 you may be asked to write an
invitation to someone for a particular event. In this article we will be looking at how to write a
message or email inviting someone in french.

In general for your french exam an invitation is usually for, however not limited to, :

A wedding
dinner
vacation
to see a movie
A Christmas party
an office party
a party to celebrate an engagement
a retirement party
a party to celebrate the end of studies
a baby shower or the birth of a baby
a birthday party

Ensure that you are familiar with the vocabulary related to these events. In the DELF
A1 You will be asked to write 40-50 words. While in the DELF A2 you will be asked to write
60-80 words.
When asked to write a letter or a message inviting someone, no matter the type, the
structure is usually the same. Here are some basic steps to follow when writing an
invitation:

Before you start


Read the instruction and make sure it is a letter requesting that you write an invitation
Determine to what you need to invite someone
Who you should be inviting
Determine if you should be writing a friendly invitation or a professional invitation

When you are writing:


Use the right opening greetings, depending on the type of invitation
Say what the invitation is for
Say when and where the event will take place
Give them a means to confirm or refuse the invitation
Let them know you are looking forward to seeing them at the event
Use the correct closing for your message
For the greeting for a professional letter use:
Cher Monsieur .,
Chre Madam..,

For the greeting for a friendly letter use:


Cher.,
Chre.,
Salut..,
Bonjour..,

Use the following expressions to start your invitation:


Je vous invite . (au restaurant).

Je vous invite(a diner a la maison).

Vous voulez aller diner au restaurant? Je vous invite.

Example of an invitation:

Context french:
Vous organisez un vin dhonneur pour votre mariage et vous voulez inviter vos collgues et
amis.

Context english:
You organize a reception for your wedding and you want to invite your friends and
colleagues.

Sample message:
Cher Jean,
Ca va bien? Pour notre mariage, Sandrine et moi organisons un vin dhonneur Versailles.
Nous esprons que tu seras des ntres pour fter avec nous notre bonheur. RSVP au : 06
87 45 67 00.
Amitis.
Matthew
(Word Count: 42 words)
TIP! If you notice, based on the instruction that was given, I reused almost all the words
that was given. I do not try to find words. This is extremely useful when you have limited
vocabulary.

Now it is your turn:

Cher/Chre________ [use the first name if it is someone that you are familiar with or
the last name if is someone you do not know very well ],
Pour notre mariage, nous organisons un vin dhonneur/ un cocktail /dans
________ [precise the place where it will be held ]. Nous esprons que vous/tu seras des
ntres pour fter avec nous notre bonheur. RSVP au : ________ [ You can write here your
postal address, your telephone number or your email address].
Amitis.

_______________________

Guide to writing a message or letter


in French declining an Invitation
For the greeting for a professional letter use:
Cher Monsieur .,
Chre Madam..,

For the greeting for a friendly letter use:


Cher.,
Chre.,
Salut..,
Bonjour..,

To say you are sorry you can use the following expressions:
Je suis vraiment dsol(e), mais
Je regrette, mais
Dsole(e), mais
Merci, mais

These are usually followed by expressions such as:


Je suis pris (e)
Je ne suis pas libre
Je ne peux pas
Je me vois malheureusement oblig de refuser.
Jai quelque chose de prvu.
Jai du travail
Ce nest pas possible
e.g. Je suis vraiment dsol(e), mais Je ne suis pas libre.
To close a professional letter:
Cordialement.
Bien cordialement.
Cordialement vtre.
Sincrement.
Bien sincrement.
Sincrement vtre.
Sincres salutations.
Amitis.
Amicalement.

To close a friendly letter:


Amitis.
Amicalement
Bien a toi
Bien a vous
Bises
Bisous
Je tembrasse

Sample letter declining an invitation in french


Salut Alex,

Merci de ton invitation que je viens de recevoir. Je pars en vacances Nice la semaine
prochain et malheureusement je serai absent le 25 Aout. Je le regrette beaucoup car jaurais
aime fter tes 32 ans avec toi.

Je penserai toi ce jour.

Ton ami,

James

Guide to Writing a message


accepting an invitation
For the greeting for a friendly letter use:
Cher.,
Chre.,
Salut..,
Bonjour..,

To show that you are accepting an invitation you can use the following expressions:
Informal
Oui, avec plaisir!
Cest sympa = cest sympathique
Cest un bonne idee
Pourquoi pas?Jaccepte avec plaisir.
Je viendrai avec plaisir.

formal
volontiers.

Cela me ferait grand plaisir.

To close a professional letter:


Cordialement.
Bien cordialement.
Cordialement vtre.
Sincrement.
Bien sincrement.
Sincrement vtre.
Sincres salutations.
Amitis.
Amicalement.

To close a friendly letter:


Amitis.
Amicalement
Bien a toi
Bien a vous
Bises
Bisous
Je tembrasse

Context of invitation in french:


Vous recevez une carte dinvitation au vin dhonneur pour le mariage de votre collgue et
vous voulez accepter cette invitation.
Sample response in french:
Cher Matthew,
Jai bien reu votre invitation et je vous en remercie. Je suis trs sincrement ravi(e) pour
vous deux. Il va donc de soi que jaccepte avec plaisir de me joindre vous pour la
rception que vous donnerez cette occasion. trs bientt, et surtout flicitations pour cet
engagement.
Amicalement,
Jean

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