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IB French B revision notes

Group 2 · Language acquisition · SL / HL

The Identités theme is about who we are: values, lifestyle, health and how language shapes us. Learn a strong bank of vocabulary and two or three advanced structures you can reuse in any writing task.

Course topics

Free lesson: Identités

Vocabulary
Theme-specific words that show range
Grammar
Subjunctive and complex sentences push you to the top bands
Text type
Each task has conventions you must show (title, greeting, sign-off)
FrançaisEnglish
appartenir àto belong to
la langue maternellemother tongue
les valeurs / les croyancesvalues / beliefs
l'estime de soiself-esteem
le mode de vielifestyle
le bien-êtrewell-being
se sentir à l'aiseto feel comfortable
la pression des pairspeer pressure

Worked example

Upgrade a simple sentence: « Les réseaux sociaux sont mauvais pour les jeunes. »

  1. Add an opinion phrase: « Je ne pense pas que… » (triggers the subjunctive).
  2. Use theme vocabulary: l'estime de soi, la pression des pairs.
  3. Add a connector and contrast: « …bien qu'ils permettent de rester en contact ».
  4. Result: « Bien que les réseaux sociaux permettent de rester en contact, je ne pense pas qu'ils soient bons pour l'estime de soi des jeunes, à cause de la pression des pairs. »

Common mistakes

Quick check

« Il faut que je ___ (être) moi-même. »

sois. « Il faut que » takes the subjunctive: que je sois.

What does « appartenir à » mean?

to belong to. Appartenir à = to belong to.

Which connector shows contrast?

en revanche. En revanche = on the other hand.

Which features best suit a blog post?

Title, date and direct address to readers. Blogs usually have a title, a date and a personal, direct tone.

Practise this in the app. Interactive diagrams, quizzes, exam-style papers with mark schemes and a personal study planner. Open French B in FortyFive →

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FAQ

What topics are in IB French B?

IB French B (SL / HL) is organised into: Identités; Expériences; Ingéniosité humaine; Organisation sociale; Partage de la planète; Assessment: Papers 1–2, oral, HL literature.

Are these IB French B notes free?

Yes. The topic pages, key terms and the first lesson are free. The full lessons, interactive diagrams and exam-style practice papers with mark schemes are in the FortyFive app, which you can start for free.

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