Les 5000 mots les plus utilisés en anglais
Classés selon la fréquence d’apparition de chaque mot dans les dialogues de films, la presse et la prose encyclopédique, avec la prononciation de chacun.
RangMot
Sens
PrononciationCatégorie
NiveauExemple
0201
however
cependant, pourtant
/ˌhaʊˈɛvɚ/
adverbe
B1
It rained; however, we went out.
0202
water
eau
/ˈwɔtɚ/
nom
A1
A glass of water, please.
0203
days
jours
/ˈdeɪz/
nom · day
A1
We stayed for three days.
0204
things
choses
/ˈθɪŋz/
nom · thing
A1
Put your things in the car.
0205
money
argent
/ˈmʌni/
nom
A1
I have no money left.
0206
might
pourrait
/ˈmaɪt/
verbe
A2
It might rain later.
0207
play
jouer
/ˈpleɪ/
verbe
A1
The children play outside.
0208
seen
vu
/ˈsin/
verbe · see
A1
I have seen that film.
0209
today
aujourd’hui
/təˈdeɪ/
adverbe, nom
A1
Today is my birthday.
0210
government
gouvernement
/ˈɡʌvɚmənt/
nom
B1
The government raised taxes.
0211
once
une fois
/ˈwʌns/
adverbe
A2
I met her once, years ago.
0212
power
pouvoir ; électricité
/ˈpaʊɚ/
nom
A2
The storm cut the power.
0213
team
équipe
/ˈtim/
nom
A1
Our team won the match.
0214
case
cas
/ˈkeɪs/
nom
A2
In that case, we should go.
0215
company
entreprise, société
/ˈkʌmpəˌni/
nom
A2
She works for a small company.
0216
thought
a pensé ; pensée
/ˈθɔt/
verbe · think
A1
I thought you were asleep.
0217
together
ensemble
/təˈɡɛðɚ/
adverbe
A1
We travelled together.
0218
police
police
/pəˈlis/
nom
A1
The police arrived quickly.
0219
having
ayant
/ˈhævɪŋ/
verbe · have
A1
We are having lunch.
0220
went
est allé
/ˈwɛnt/
verbe · go
A1
She went to the market.
0221
times
fois ; temps
/ˈtaɪmz/
nom · time
A1
I called you three times.
0222
war
guerre
/ˈwɔɹ/
nom
A2
The war lasted four years.
0223
country
pays
/ˈkʌntɹi/
nom
A1
Spain is a beautiful country.
0224
let
laisser, permettre
/ˈlɛt/
verbe
A1
Let me try.
0225
keep
garder
/ˈkip/
verbe
A1
Keep the change.
0226
point
point
/ˈpɔɪnt/
nom
A2
That is a good point.
0227
business
affaires, entreprise
/ˈbɪznəs/
nom
A2
She runs her own business.
0228
million
million
/ˈmɪljən/
numéral
A2
The city has two million people.
0229
music
musique
/ˈmjuzɪk/
nom
A1
I listen to music every day.
0230
death
mort
/ˈdɛθ/
nom
B1
His death was very sudden.
0231
five
cinq
/ˈfaɪv/
numéral
A1
We waited five minutes.
0232
important
important
/ˌɪmˈpɔɹtənt/
adjectif
A1
This is an important letter.
0233
known
connu
/ˈnoʊn/
verbe · know
A2
She is known for her cooking.
0234
though
bien que
/ˈðoʊ/
conjonction
A2
He came, though he was tired.
0235
early
tôt
/ˈɝli/
adjectif, adverbe
A1
We left early.
0236
system
système
/ˈsɪstəm/
nom
A2
The heating system is old.
0237
big
grand, gros
/ˈbɪɡ/
adjectif
A1
They live in a big house.
0238
call
appeler ; appel
/ˈkɔl/
verbe, nom
A1
Call me tonight.
0239
making
faisant
/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
verbe · make
A1
She is making dinner.
0240
ever
jamais, déjà
/ˈɛvɚ/
adverbe
A2
Have you ever been to Greece?
0241
enough
assez
/ɪˈnʌf/
déterminant, adverbe
A1
We have enough chairs.
0242
open
ouvrir ; ouvert
/ˈoʊpən/
verbe, adjectif
A1
The shop is open.
0243
done
fait, terminé
/ˈdʌn/
verbe · do
A1
The work is done.
0244
already
déjà
/ɔlˈɹɛdi/
adverbe
A1
They have already left.
0245
children
enfants
/ˈtʃɪldɹən/
nom · child
A1
The children are asleep.
0246
group
groupe
/ˈɡɹup/
nom
A1
A group of tourists arrived.
0247
run
courir ; diriger
/ˈɹʌn/
verbe
A1
I run before breakfast.
0248
change
changer ; changement
/ˈtʃeɪndʒ/
verbe, nom
A1
I want to change my ticket.
0249
head
tête
/ˈhɛd/
nom
A1
My head hurts.
0250
party
fête ; parti
/ˈpɑɹti/
nom
A1
The party starts at nine.
0251
live
vivre, habiter
/ˈlaɪv/
verbe
A1
They live in Lisbon.
0252
become
devenir
/bɪˈkʌm/
verbe
A2
She wants to become a doctor.
0253
am
suis
/ˈæm/
verbe · be
A1
I am ready.
0254
real
vrai, réel
/ˈɹil/
adjectif
A1
Is this real gold?
0255
men
hommes
/ˈmɛn/
nom · man
A1
Two men were waiting outside.
0256
public
public
/ˈpʌblɪk/
adjectif, nom
A2
The park is open to the public.
0257
doing
faisant
/ˈduɪŋ/
verbe · do
A1
What are you doing?
0258
able
capable
/ˈeɪbəl/
adjectif
A2
I was not able to come.
0259
president
président
/ˈpɹɛzəˌdɛnt/
nom
A2
The president spoke on television.
0260
order
ordre ; commander
/ˈɔɹdɚ/
nom, verbe
A2
The books are in order.
0261
along
le long de
/əˈlɔŋ/
préposition
A2
We walked along the river.
0262
late
tard ; en retard
/ˈleɪt/
adjectif, adverbe
A1
Sorry, I am late.
0263
father
père
/ˈfɑðɚ/
nom
A1
My father is a teacher.
0264
small
petit
/ˈsmɔl/
adjectif
A1
It is a small village.
0265
young
jeune
/ˈjʌŋ/
adjectif
A1
She is very young.
0266
often
souvent
/ˈɔfən/
adverbe
A1
We often eat outside.
0267
working
travaillant
/ˈwɝkɪŋ/
verbe · work
A1
He is working late tonight.
0268
move
bouger ; déménager
/ˈmuv/
verbe
A1
We move house in June.
0269
start
commencer ; début
/ˈstɑɹt/
verbe, nom
A1
Let us start again.
0270
line
ligne
/ˈlaɪn/
nom
A1
Write your name on the first line.
0271
yet
encore
/ˈjɛt/
adverbe
A2
She has not arrived yet.
0272
side
côté
/ˈsaɪd/
nom
A1
The shop is on the other side.
0273
thing
chose
/ˈθɪŋ/
nom
A1
One thing worries me.
0274
says
dit
/ˈsɛz/
verbe · say
A1
He says he is busy.
0275
area
zone, région
/ˈɛɹiə/
nom
A2
This area is very quiet.
0276
far
loin
/ˈfɑɹ/
adverbe
A1
Is the station far?
0277
mean
signifier ; vouloir dire
/ˈmin/
verbe
A1
What does this word mean?
0278
given
donné
/ˈɡɪvən/
verbe · give
A2
She has given me her number.
0279
women
femmes
/ˈwɪmən/
nom · woman
A1
Three women were talking.
0280
course
cours ; plat
/ˈkɔɹs/
nom
A1
I am taking a Spanish course.
0281
free
gratuit ; libre
/ˈfɹi/
adjectif
A1
The museum is free on Sunday.
0282
months
mois (pluriel)
/ˈmʌnθs/
nom · month
A1
We waited three months.
0283
saw
a vu
/ˈsɔ/
verbe · see
A1
I saw him at the market.
0284
lost
a perdu ; perdu
/ˈlɔst/
verbe · lose
A1
I have lost my ticket.
0285
support
soutenir ; soutien
/səˈpɔɹt/
verbe, nom
B1
They support the local school.
0286
according
selon
/əˈkɔɹdɪŋ/
adverbe
B1
According to the map, we turn left.
0287
wanted
voulait
/ˈwɔntɪd/
verbe · want
A1
She wanted to stay longer.
0288
person
personne
/ˈpɝsən/
nom
A1
Only one person was waiting.
0289
nothing
rien
/ˈnʌθɪŋ/
pronom
A1
There is nothing in the fridge.
0290
story
histoire
/ˈstɔɹi/
nom
A1
Tell me the whole story.
0291
means
signifie ; moyens
/ˈminz/
verbe · mean
A1
This sign means stop.
0292
less
moins
/ˈlɛs/
déterminant, adverbe
A2
I have less time this week.
0293
least
le moins
/ˈlist/
adverbe
A2
It costs at least twenty euros.
0294
care
soin ; se soucier
/ˈkɛɹ/
nom, verbe
A2
Take care on the road.
0295
body
corps
/ˈbɑdi/
nom
A1
My whole body aches.
0296
using
utilisant
/ˈjuzɪŋ/
verbe · use
A1
She is using my computer.
0297
believe
croire
/bɪˈliv/
verbe
A2
I believe you.
0298
office
bureau
/ˈɔfɪs/
nom
A1
Her office is on the top floor.
0299
within
à l’intérieur de
/wɪˈðɪn/
préposition
B1
The shop is within walking distance.
0300
lot
beaucoup
/ˈlɑt/
nom
A1
We have a lot of work.
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