DELF A2 Vocabulary: Essential Topic Lists

DELF A2 vocabulary expands well beyond A1. You now need to talk about your job, describe your town, discuss your health, and mention your hobbies. These topic lists cover the subjects that come up most often in the exam.

Work and Professional Life Vocabulary

For A2 you should know common professions: médecin (doctor), professeur (teacher), ingénieur (engineer), vendeur/vendeuse (sales assistant), directeur/directrice (manager/director), secrétaire (secretary), cuisinier/cuisinière (cook). Verbs: travailler (to work), gagner (to earn), chercher un emploi (to look for a job).

City and Transport Vocabulary

The city at A2: la mairie (the town hall), l'hôpital (the hospital), la gare (the station), l'aéroport (the airport), le supermarché (the supermarket), la poste (the post office), la boulangerie (the bakery). Note: librairie means "bookshop," not "library." Transport: le métro, le bus, le train, le taxi, la voiture (car).

Health and Body Vocabulary

Body vocabulary: la tête (the head), le bras (the arm), la jambe (the leg), le dos (the back). At the doctor's: j'ai mal à la tête (I have a headache), j'ai de la fièvre (I have a fever), je suis fatigué(e) (I'm tired), j'ai besoin d'un médicament (I need medicine).

Practice exercises