DELF A2 isn’t about perfect grammar – it’s about handling everyday situations without freezing. This CEFR-aligned A2 list packs the words you need for the exam and beyond, from describing your weekend to navigating a French train station.
Each entry gives you a simple meaning, a natural example sentence that shows the word in context, and a play button so you can hear how it’s said. When you’re ready to study offline, just grab the free PDF download button right under the table.
We’ve cherry-picked vocabulary that examiners love to test, so you’re not wasting time on words you’ll never use. Whether you’re cramming for the DELF or just want to level up your everyday French, this list has your back.
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| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| élever | Verb | raise up |
| elles | Noun | they |
| éloigner | Verb | remove, take away |
| embrasser | Verb | embrace, hug |
| emmener | Verb | take away |
| émotion | Noun | emotion |
| empêcher | Verb | prevent |
| empire | Noun | mastery, hold, empire |
| employer | Verb | employ, use, make use of |
| emporter | Verb | carry away, take away, take |
| endormir | Verb | put to sleep |
| énergie | Noun | energy |
| enfance | Noun | childhood, infancy |
| enfer | Noun | underworld |
| enfermer | Verb | lock up |
| enfoncer | Verb | stick, embed, imbed, sink, press, depress |
| engager | Verb | engage |
| enlever | Verb | lift, pick up |
| ennemi | Noun | enemy, adversary, foe |
| énorme | Adjective | enormous, colossal, huge, stupendous, immense, extreme, massive, prodigious, tremendous, gigantic, astronomical, giant |
| enquête | Noun | investigation, inquest, inquiry, probe, survey |
| entendu | Adjective | knowledgeable |
| entier | Adjective | entire, overall, whole, full, global, outright, stark, thorough, complete, plenary, integral |
| entraîner | Verb | drag, carry away, foster, carry, bring, pull, draw, coach, train |
| entrée | Noun | entree, starter |
