{"id":13091,"date":"2024-09-06T16:21:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T16:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sla-basel.ch\/?p=13091"},"modified":"2025-02-14T10:42:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T10:42:51","slug":"how-to-bring-your-french-to-b1-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sla-basel.ch\/en\/wie-du-dein-franzoesisch-auf-b1-niveau-bringst\/","title":{"rendered":"From theory to practice: How to get your French to B1 level"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a language like French, the B1 level is a major milestone. Anyone who has put this milestone behind them has mastered the basics and can express themselves relatively confidently even in everyday situations. How do you manage the transition from theory to practice, however? After all, it is important that you can ultimately speak and understand fluently.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here we show you how you can raise your French to B1 level and how to integrate what you have learned into your daily life.<\/span><\/p>\n

An overview of the French B1 level<\/b><\/h2>\n

\"B1What does the B1 language level mean?<\/b><\/h3>\n

The B1 level corresponds to the intermediate level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Once you have reached this language level, you are able to understand the main points of clear, standard communication when it is primarily about familiar topics such as work, school, leisure, etc. You can produce simple, connected texts on these topics that are familiar to you, and navigate everyday situations with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n

What skills are expected at B1?<\/b><\/h3>\n

At B1 level, you should be able to hold basic conversations, e.g. when shopping, in a restaurant or at work. At this language level, you can describe experiences, express opinions and explain plans. It is therefore a transitional level where you can significantly improve your understanding of the language and its active use in everyday life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Important<\/b> Grammar topics for the B1 level<\/b><\/h2>\n

\"\"Tenses: present, past and future<\/b><\/h3>\n

At the B1 level, you must have a firm grasp of the basic tenses. These occur in all everyday communication, after all. These include the present tense (Pr\u00e4sens), the perfect tense (Pass\u00e9 Compos\u00e9) and the simple future tense (Futur Simple). Regularly revise how these tenses are formed and watch out for typical irregular verbs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The use of the subjunctive<\/b><\/h3>\n

The subjonctif is a specific feature of the French language. This feature is studied in more depth at B1 level. It is used in subordinate clauses that express wishes, doubts or emotions. If you familiarise yourself with the subjonctif, you can manage to make your French sound more natural.<\/span><\/p>\n

Relative clauses and conditional clauses<\/b><\/h3>\n

Relative clauses allow you to link sentences together and make your statements more precise. Conditional clauses are also important at B1 level, as they enable you to express hypotheses and possible consequences. These grammatical structures are essential because they allow you to express more complex ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vocabulary building at B1 level<\/b><\/h2>\n