DELF exam preparation course

The DELF (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française) is an internationally recognized certification awarded by the FEI. It proves your ability to use French in real-life situations, for work or immigration.

Covering levels A1 to B2, DELF is based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Grammar

• Present tense (regular and irregular)
• Definite and indefinite articles
• Gender and number agreement
• Basic adjectives and negation
• Simple prepositions (place/time)
• Demonstratives and possessives
• Interrogatives (inversion, est-ce que)
• Verbs être, avoir, aller, faire
• Reflexive verbs (intro)

Practice and Situations

• Introducing oneself and others
• Talking about the weather, time, age
• Giving personal information
• Ordering food, shopping
• Asking simple directions
• Expressing basic likes/dislikes
• Describing people and objects
• Filling out forms

Grammar

• Past tenses: passé composé
• Future: futur proche, futur simple (intro)
• Comparison of adjectives and nouns
• Object pronouns (le, la, les, lui, leur)
• Reflexive verbs (present and past)
• Il faut, on doit (obligation)
• Complex negations (ne… jamais, ne… rien)
• Frequency and quantity adverbs

Practice and Situations

• Talking about past experiences and future plans
• Describing routines and everyday tasks
• Making appointments, schedules, reservations
• Discussing meals, health, shopping
• Expressing opinions and simple preferences
• Writing short messages or informal letters
• Describing one’s living situation or job

Grammar

• Full use of passé composé, imparfait, plus-que-parfait
• Future and conditional
• Relative clauses (qui, que, dont, où)
• Simple subjunctive (after expressions like il faut que)
• Indirect speech (intro)
• Combined pronouns

Practice and Situations

• Writing formal and informal letters/emails
• Expressing opinions, arguments, giving advice
• Narrating events in the past
• Discussing hobbies, travel, education, work
• Giving instructions and expressing agreement/disagreement
• Making complaints or suggestions
• Participating in discussions or dialogues

Grammar

• Complex subjunctive structures (emotion, doubt, purpose)
• Passive voice and impersonal forms
• Conditionals and hypothetical sentences (si + imparfait/conditionnel)
• Advanced connectors and conjunctions (bien que, alors que, néanmoins)
• Indirect speech with tense shifts
• Gerunds and participles

Practice and Situations

• Writing argumentative texts and reports
• Taking part in structured oral debates or interviews
• Summarizing texts and audio
• Justifying opinions, opposing viewpoints
• Discussing societal and cultural topics
• Formal written correspondence (complaint letters, inquiries)

Each DELF level tests four language skills, equally weighted (25 points each):

• Compréhension orale (Listening)
  Understand spoken French in everyday conversations, announcements, or interviews
• Compréhension écrite (Reading)
  Read and interpret texts such as emails, articles, or advertisements
• Production écrite (Writing)
  Write messages, letters, and argumentative texts depending on your level
• Production orale (Speaking)
  Take part in guided interviews, role plays, and structured presentations

Total score: 100 points. Passing score: 50+, with at least 5/25 in each part

• Each student starts with a needs analysis and placement review
• We build a step-by-step study plan based on your level, exam timeline, and goals
• Your tutor will continuously adapt the plan to your progress

• Learn 1:1 with native-speaking instructors certified in DELF exam preparation
• Get personalized feedback after each session
• Lessons are flexible and scheduled around your availability

• Practice under timed conditions
• Learn strategies for each task type and reduce stress on test day
• Boost your speaking and writing skills with guided corrections

• Grammar explanations tailored to exam use
• Vocabulary packs organized by theme and level
• Audios and videos for listening and pronunciation
• Authentic reading texts and writing models for every exam section
• Access to interactive online exercises to reinforce progress

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