How to Write Formal Letter for DELF B2: Connectors & Useful sentences

1. Introduction: Have you felt this too? 🤔

“DELF B2 writing task… ugh, formal letters?!” 😱
Maybe you’ve thought:

• “I only know how to write Je vous écris… and then I freeze…”
• “My sentences look like a shopping list with no flow!”

Don’t worry 😉 You’re not alone!
The truth is: connectors (linking words) can turn your writing from B1-ish to solid B2 level ✨

Today’s mission:
👉 Learn why connectors are your best friend in DELF B2
👉 Get ready-to-use formal letter sentences you can copy, adapt, and shine! 🌟

2. Why connectors matter 🧩

Imagine writing like this:

❌ Je veux faire ce stage. Je pense que c’est utile.
👉 Boring, flat, no structure.

Now add connectors:

✅ Tout d’abord, je souhaite effectuer ce stage car il constitue un atout important.

🔥 See the difference? Suddenly your writing looks organized, logical, and exam-ready.

3. Connector Cheat Sheet 📝

Role	Connector	Translation	Use
Reason	car, en effet, puisque	because, indeed, since	Explaining reasons
Order	tout d’abord, ensuite, enfin	first, then, finally	Structuring your points
Contrast	cependant, toutefois,	however	Showing contrast
Result	ainsi, c’est pourquoi, par conséquent	thus, that’s why, consequently	Leading to conclusion

👉 Stick these four categories in your notes = instant B2 logic upgrade 🚀

4. Ready-to-Use Sentences 💌

🌱 Introduction

• Je me permets de vous écrire afin de solliciter votre autorisation pour…
  (Allow me to write to you in order to request your authorization for…)

📚 Developing Reasons

• Tout d’abord, je souhaite mettre en pratique ce que j’ai appris lors de mes cours.
  (First of all, I would like to put into practice what I have learned in my classes.)
• Ensuite, cette expérience sera un véritable atout pour mon CV.
  (Next, this experience will be a real asset for my CV.)
• Enfin, elle me permettra d’améliorer mes compétences linguistiques.
  (Finally, it will allow me to improve my language skills.)

⚖️ Contrast

• Certes, l’université m’apporte des connaissances théoriques ; toutefois, il est indispensable de relier la théorie à la pratique.
  (Certainly, the university provides me with theoretical knowledge; however, it is essential to connect theory with practice.)

🎯 Conclusion / Request

• Ainsi, je souhaiterais que vous m’accordiez exceptionnellement l’autorisation de signer ce contrat.
  (Thus, I would like to ask you to exceptionally grant me authorization to sign this contract.)

✨ Formal Closing

• Veuillez agréer, Madame, Monsieur, l’expression de mes salutations distinguées.
  (Please accept, Madam, Sir, the expression of my distinguished regards.)

👉 If you memorize just these lines, you’ve already built a perfect skeleton for any formal letter! 🦴📜

5. Wrap-up 🎀

• Connectors = your B2 magic sauce ✨
• Formal letters = follow the “fixed structure + connectors = success” formula
• When in doubt, drop these four: Tout d’abord / Ensuite / Enfin / Ainsi 💡

So, next time you sit down for DELF B2 writing, remember: connectors are your secret weapon 💌⚔️