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French formal letter DELF B2 test for French B2 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: A French formal letter (une lettre formelle) uses a fixed layout, vous from start to finish and polite formulas such as je vous serais reconnaissant de bien vouloir. This French B2 test on French formal letter DELF B2 has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: greeting and closing, raise the register and politeness grammar. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This French B2 test on French formal letter DELF B2 is scored out of 20, like a real class test. The answer key with scoring is on a separate page, and the lesson helps you revise first.

This test lasts 45 minutes and is worth 20 points. It covers formal formulas, register, reading a letter and a short written request at CEFR B2 level. Answer without notes and write complete sentences.

Level: French B2 (CEFR upper intermediate) · Standards: CEFR B2, Writing

French formal letter DELF B2: the test questions

Time: 45 minutes · 8 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Greeting and closing (2 points)

A letter is addressed to a woman director named Mme Garnier. (a) Write the greeting. (1 point) (b) Write the full closing formula. (1 point)

Question 2 Raise the register (3 points)

Rewrite in formal French. (a) Réponds-moi vite. (b) Je veux annuler mon abonnement. (c) Vous n’avez pas répondu à ma lettre.

Question 3 Politeness grammar (2 points)

Complete: (a) Je vous ______ (être) reconnaissant de bien vouloir me répondre. (b) Je ______ (souhaiter) obtenir un rendez-vous.

Question 4 Reading a letter (4 points)

Printable text box with a short French formal letter about broken heatingMadame, Monsieur,Locataire du studio n° 12 depuis deux ans, je constate quele chauffage collectif ne fonctionne plus depuis le 2 février.J’ai signalé la panne à deux reprises sans réponse. Je vousprie donc de bien vouloir faire intervenir un technicien dansun délai de huit jours, à défaut de quoi je saisirai la commissionde conciliation.
Letter for Question 4.
  1. Who is writing? (1 point)
  2. What is the problem? (1 point)
  3. What is requested, and by when? (1 point)
  4. What will the writer do otherwise? (1 point)

Question 5 Correct the register (2 points)

Correct one mistake in each sentence. (a) Cher Madame, je vous écris pour une réclamation. (b) Je veux que vous me remboursez.

Question 6 Translate into French (2 points)

Translate: Further to our phone call, I would be grateful if you would send me the contract.

Question 7 Order the letter (1 point)

Put in order: (a) corps (b) objet (c) signature (d) formule d’appel

Question 8 Write a request (4 points)

Write a formal paragraph of 70 to 90 words to a hotel in Fort-de-France: you booked a room for 12 to 15 July and want to move the stay to August. Use the conditional, bien vouloir and a deadline.

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