DELF B1Vocabulary6 min read
DELF B1 vocabulary: work, study and future plans
Describe your experience, explain a choice and talk about your next step.
By the Worlex teamUpdated September 26, 2026
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8 words and phrases with examples, and a 3-question quiz.
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Experience and responsibility
01avoir de l’expérience
to have experience
J’ai de l’expérience en vente.I have experience in sales.
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Elle a deux ans d’expérience dans un restaurant.She has two years of experience in a restaurant.
Je n’ai pas encore d’expérience dans ce domaine.I don’t have experience in this field yet.
Name the area with en: de l’expérience en vente = experience in sales.
02être chargé de
to be responsible for a task
Je suis chargé d’accueillir les visiteurs.I’m responsible for welcoming visitors.
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Elle est chargée de la communication.She’s responsible for communications.
Nous sommes chargés de préparer la salle.We’re responsible for preparing the room.
Chargé changes with the person. Follow de with a noun or infinitive.
03travailler à temps partiel
to work part-time
Je travaille à temps partiel pendant mes études.I work part-time while I study.
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Il cherche un poste à temps plein.He’s looking for a full-time position.
Je voudrais travailler à temps partiel l’année prochaine.I’d like to work part-time next year.
À temps plein = full-time. À temps partiel = part-time.
Choices and plans
04avoir l’intention de
to intend to
J’ai l’intention de reprendre mes études.I intend to go back to studying.
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Nous avons l’intention de créer une association.We intend to set up an association.
Tu as l’intention de rester dans cette entreprise ?Do you intend to stay at this company?
Keep de before the infinitive: l’intention de partir = the intention to leave.
05se rendre compte que
to realise that
Je me rends compte que ce travail me plaît.I realise that I like this job.
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Elle s’est rendu compte qu’elle préférait travailler dehors.She realised that she preferred working outdoors.
Nous nous sommes rendu compte que le trajet était trop long.We realised that the commute was too long.
An observation, not a plan: je me rends compte que = I realise that.
06avoir du mal à
to have difficulty doing something
J’ai du mal à trouver un stage.I’m having trouble finding an internship.
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Il a du mal à organiser son temps.He finds it hard to organise his time.
Nous avons eu du mal à finir le projet.We had trouble finishing the project.
À comes before the infinitive. This is difficulty, not physical pain.
Explain your view
À mon avis, ce stage est une bonne occasion.In my opinion, this internship is a good opportunity.
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À mon avis, les journées de travail sont trop longues.In my opinion, the working days are too long.
À mon avis, on devrait discuter de ce problème ensemble.In my opinion, we should discuss this problem together.
Introduce your view, then give a reason rather than repeating the phrase.
08cela me permet de
it allows me to
Je travaille près de chez moi. Cela me permet de rentrer à midi.I work near home. It allows me to go home at lunchtime.
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Je suis un cours du soir. Cela me permet de travailler la journée.I take an evening course. It allows me to work during the day.
Je partage un bureau. Cela me permet de rencontrer d’autres personnes.I share an office. It allows me to meet other people.
Follow de with an infinitive. Cela can refer to the choice you just described.
Quick practice
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Question 1 of 3
Which phrase describes a responsibility?
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Explain a change you would like to make at work or in your studies.
- Describe your current situation.
- Name one difficulty.
- Explain your plan and its benefit.
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Je travaille à temps plein et j’ai du mal à suivre mon cours du soir.I work full-time and find it hard to keep up with my evening course.
J’ai l’intention de demander des horaires différents.I intend to ask for different working hours.
Cela me permettrait d’arriver au cours à l’heure.That would allow me to get to class on time.
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Use this in a lesson
- Read the examplesRead together, then hide the English for recall.
- Work in pairsOne learner describes a real or fictional work situation. Their partner asks why they chose it and what they want to do next.
- Check togetherCompare answers and discuss why they fit.
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