Les 200 mots les plus fréquents au TOEIC (liste complète)
Maîtrisez les 200 mots qui reviennent le plus souvent au TOEIC. Liste classée par thème avec traductions, exemples et méthode de révision efficace.
Vous révisez le TOEIC depuis des semaines, vous faites des tests blancs, vous relisez vos fiches… et pourtant, à chaque examen, vous tombez sur des mots que vous ne connaissez pas. Frustrant.
La bonne nouvelle : le TOEIC n'est pas un test de vocabulaire infini. Les mêmes mots reviennent constamment d'un test à l'autre. Une analyse des sujets des 10 dernières années montre qu'environ 200 termes couvrent plus de 80% du vocabulaire testé. Maîtrisez-les, et vous éliminez la plupart des pièges.
Voici la liste complète des 200 mots les plus fréquents au TOEIC, classés par thème, avec traduction et exemple.
- 200 mots qui couvrent ~80% du vocabulaire testé au TOEIC
- Classés en 8 thèmes récurrents de l'examen : entreprise, RH, finance, voyage, communication, événements, achats et administration
- Chaque mot est accompagné d'une traduction et d'un exemple en contexte TOEIC
- Mémoriser ces 200 mots peut faire gagner 50 à 100 points au score final
- La répétition espacée est la méthode optimale pour les retenir avant l'examen
Comment cette liste a été construite
Le TOEIC teste un anglais professionnel courant, pas un anglais littéraire ou académique. Les questions tournent autour de situations de bureau, de voyages d'affaires, de réunions, d'annonces et de correspondance professionnelle.
Les 200 mots de cette liste ont été sélectionnés selon 3 critères :
- Fréquence d'apparition dans les examens TOEIC officiels
- Difficulté pour les francophones (faux amis, mots à double sens)
- Impact sur le score (un mot compris = 1 question sauvée)
Pour une méthode complète de préparation, consultez notre guide pour obtenir 900+ au TOEIC.
Vie d'entreprise & Bureau (30 mots)
Le thème le plus récurrent au TOEIC. Réunions, projets, collègues, décisions — c'est le vocabulaire du quotidien en entreprise.
| # | Mot anglais | Traduction | Exemple TOEIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | to attend | Assister à | All employees are required to attend the meeting. |
| 2 | to postpone | Reporter | The conference has been postponed until next month. |
| 3 | to schedule | Planifier / Programmer | The interview is scheduled for Monday at 10 AM. |
| 4 | to assign | Attribuer / Affecter | Ms. Park was assigned to lead the new project. |
| 5 | to approve | Approuver | The budget was approved by the board of directors. |
| 6 | to submit | Soumettre | Please submit your report by the end of the day. |
| 7 | deadline | Date limite | The deadline for applications is June 30th. |
| 8 | regarding | Concernant | I'm writing regarding your recent inquiry. |
| 9 | agenda | Ordre du jour | The first item on the agenda is the quarterly review. |
| 10 | minutes | Compte-rendu (de réunion) | Who will take the minutes of today's meeting? |
| 11 | colleague | Collègue | Please welcome our new colleague, David Chen. |
| 12 | supervisor | Responsable / Superviseur | Check with your supervisor before placing the order. |
| 13 | department | Service / Département | The marketing department is on the third floor. |
| 14 | headquarters | Siège social | The company headquarters are located in London. |
| 15 | branch | Succursale / Agence | We're opening a new branch in Lyon next quarter. |
| 16 | policy | Politique / Règlement | The new travel policy takes effect on January 1st. |
| 17 | to implement | Mettre en œuvre | We plan to implement the new system in March. |
| 18 | to accomplish | Accomplir / Réaliser | The team accomplished all its objectives this quarter. |
| 19 | to oversee | Superviser | She oversees a team of 15 engineers. |
| 20 | efficiently | Efficacement | The new software helps us work more efficiently. |
| 21 | to inquire | Se renseigner | Several clients inquired about our new product line. |
| 22 | to address | Traiter / Aborder | We need to address this issue immediately. |
| 23 | to notify | Notifier / Informer | Employees will be notified of any changes by email. |
| 24 | quarterly | Trimestriel | The quarterly sales report will be published Friday. |
| 25 | annual | Annuel | The annual company retreat is in September. |
| 26 | revenue | Chiffre d'affaires | Revenue increased by 15% compared to last year. |
| 27 | to exceed | Dépasser | Sales exceeded expectations in the fourth quarter. |
| 28 | to anticipate | Anticiper | We anticipate strong demand for the new model. |
| 29 | considerably | Considérablement | Profits have grown considerably over the past year. |
| 30 | prior to | Avant / Préalablement à | Prior to the merger, each company operated independently. |
"To attend" ne signifie PAS "attendre" ! C'est un faux ami classique. "To attend" = assister à, participer. "Attendre" se dit "to wait". Au TOEIC, "All staff must attend the workshop" = tout le personnel doit assister à l'atelier.
Ressources humaines & Emploi (25 mots)
Offres d'emploi, entretiens, promotions, formations — le TOEIC adore les situations RH. Ce thème apparaît dans le Listening ET le Reading.
| # | Mot anglais | Traduction | Exemple TOEIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | to hire | Embaucher | The company plans to hire 50 new employees. |
| 32 | applicant | Candidat | All applicants must have at least 3 years of experience. |
| 33 | résumé / CV | Curriculum vitae | Please send your résumé to the HR department. |
| 34 | opening / vacancy | Poste à pourvoir | There's an opening in the accounting department. |
| 35 | qualification | Qualification / Diplôme | The ideal candidate has the following qualifications. |
| 36 | to promote | Promouvoir | She was promoted to regional manager last month. |
| 37 | to retire | Prendre sa retraite | Mr. Johnson will retire at the end of the year. |
| 38 | to resign | Démissionner | He resigned from his position to start his own company. |
| 39 | benefits | Avantages sociaux | The job includes health insurance and retirement benefits. |
| 40 | compensation | Rémunération | Compensation for this role is competitive. |
| 41 | performance | Performance / Rendement | Your annual performance review is next week. |
| 42 | to train | Former | New employees will be trained during their first week. |
| 43 | workshop | Atelier / Formation | A leadership workshop will be held on Thursday. |
| 44 | to transfer | Muter / Transférer | She was transferred to the Singapore office. |
| 45 | to replace | Remplacer | We need to replace the printer in the conference room. |
| 46 | shift | Équipe / Poste (horaire) | The night shift starts at 10 PM. |
| 47 | to be eligible | Être éligible | Employees with 5+ years are eligible for the bonus. |
| 48 | to comply with | Se conformer à | All branches must comply with the new safety regulations. |
| 49 | probation | Période d'essai | New hires are on probation for 90 days. |
| 50 | intern | Stagiaire | The marketing team accepted two interns for the summer. |
Au TOEIC, les questions sur les offres d'emploi (job postings) sont presque toujours dans la Part 7 (Reading). Elles demandent de repérer les qualifications requises, les avantages offerts ou la date limite de candidature. Maîtrisez "applicant", "opening", "qualification" et "eligible" — ils reviennent à chaque examen.
Finance & Comptabilité (25 mots)
Factures, budgets, paiements, investissements — le vocabulaire financier du TOEIC reste simple, mais les mots sont précis.
| # | Mot anglais | Traduction | Exemple TOEIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | invoice | Facture | The invoice must be paid within 30 days. |
| 52 | receipt | Reçu / Ticket de caisse | Please keep your receipt for reimbursement. |
| 53 | refund | Remboursement | Customers can request a full refund within 14 days. |
| 54 | to charge | Facturer | We charge $50 per hour for consulting services. |
| 55 | expense | Dépense / Frais | Travel expenses must be approved by your manager. |
| 56 | budget | Budget | The marketing budget was increased by 20%. |
| 57 | to invest | Investir | The company invested $2 million in new equipment. |
| 58 | profitable | Rentable | The new product line has been very profitable. |
| 59 | to reimburse | Rembourser | Employees will be reimbursed for business meals. |
| 60 | account | Compte | Please transfer the payment to our business account. |
| 61 | to withdraw | Retirer (de l'argent) | You can withdraw up to $500 per day from this ATM. |
| 62 | transaction | Transaction | All transactions are recorded in the system. |
| 63 | outstanding | En attente / Impayé | You have an outstanding balance of $1,200. |
| 64 | loan | Prêt | The bank approved a loan for the expansion project. |
| 65 | interest rate | Taux d'intérêt | The interest rate on business loans has decreased. |
| 66 | tax | Impôt / Taxe | Corporate tax rates vary by country. |
| 67 | audit | Audit / Vérification | The annual financial audit is scheduled for April. |
| 68 | to estimate | Estimer | We estimate the project will cost around $100,000. |
| 69 | to allocate | Allouer / Attribuer | Additional funds were allocated to the IT department. |
| 70 | assets | Actifs | The company's total assets are valued at $50 million. |
| 71 | liability | Passif / Responsabilité | The liability for damages was limited by the contract. |
| 72 | to fluctuate | Fluctuer | Exchange rates fluctuate daily. |
| 73 | to decline | Baisser / Refuser | Sales declined by 8% in the first quarter. |
| 74 | surplus | Excédent | The company reported a budget surplus this year. |
| 75 | fiscal | Fiscal | The fiscal year ends on December 31st. |
"Outstanding" a deux sens au TOEIC. Sens 1 (le plus fréquent dans les questions finance) : en attente, impayé — "outstanding balance" = solde impayé. Sens 2 : exceptionnel, remarquable — "outstanding performance" = performance exceptionnelle. Le contexte vous dira lequel utiliser.
Pour un vocabulaire financier plus poussé, consultez nos 50 termes indispensables en finance.
Voyages & Transports (25 mots)
Hotels, avions, réservations, annulations — le TOEIC simule régulièrement des situations de voyage d'affaires. Ces mots apparaissent surtout en Listening (Parts 1-4).
| # | Mot anglais | Traduction | Exemple TOEIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | to book / to reserve | Réserver | I'd like to book a room for two nights. |
| 77 | reservation | Réservation | Your reservation has been confirmed. |
| 78 | to cancel | Annuler | The flight was cancelled due to bad weather. |
| 79 | boarding pass | Carte d'embarquement | Please have your boarding pass ready. |
| 80 | departure | Départ | Departure time has been changed to 3:15 PM. |
| 81 | destination | Destination | The final destination is Tokyo Narita Airport. |
| 82 | itinerary | Itinéraire | Please review the attached travel itinerary. |
| 83 | accommodation | Hébergement | Accommodation is included in the conference fee. |
| 84 | to check in / out | S'enregistrer / Libérer la chambre | Check-in is at 3 PM, check-out at 11 AM. |
| 85 | fare | Tarif (transport) | The round-trip fare to Paris is $450. |
| 86 | connecting flight | Correspondance | Your connecting flight departs from Gate B12. |
| 87 | luggage / baggage | Bagages | Each passenger is allowed two pieces of luggage. |
| 88 | delay | Retard | The train is experiencing a 20-minute delay. |
| 89 | commute | Trajet domicile-travail | Her daily commute takes about 45 minutes. |
| 90 | parking | Stationnement | Free parking is available for hotel guests. |
| 91 | vehicle | Véhicule | Company vehicles must be returned by 6 PM. |
| 92 | intersection | Carrefour / Intersection | Turn left at the next intersection. |
| 93 | pedestrian | Piéton | The pedestrian entrance is on the east side. |
| 94 | round trip | Aller-retour | A round-trip ticket to London costs $800. |
| 95 | adjacent | Adjacent / Voisin | The parking lot is adjacent to the main building. |
| 96 | complimentary | Gratuit / Offert | Complimentary breakfast is included with your stay. |
| 97 | to confirm | Confirmer | Please confirm your attendance by Friday. |
| 98 | to extend | Prolonger | I'd like to extend my stay by one night. |
| 99 | to arrange | Organiser | We'll arrange airport transportation for all guests. |
| 100 | to renovate | Rénover | The hotel lobby is being renovated this month. |
"Complimentary" revient très souvent au TOEIC. Ça ne veut PAS dire "complimentaire" au sens de "qui complète". Ça signifie gratuit, offert. "Complimentary Wi-Fi" = Wi-Fi gratuit. "Complimentary parking" = parking offert. C'est l'un des faux amis les plus testés.
Communication & Correspondance (25 mots)
Annonces, avis, notifications — le TOEIC regorge de messages écrits formels. Ces mots apparaissent dans les Parts 6 et 7 (textes à lire).
| # | Mot anglais | Traduction | Exemple TOEIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | notice | Avis / Notification | A notice was posted in the lobby about the closure. |
| 102 | announcement | Annonce | An important announcement will be made at 2 PM. |
| 103 | to inform | Informer | We regret to inform you that the event has been cancelled. |
| 104 | to remind | Rappeler | This is to remind you that reports are due Friday. |
| 105 | to request | Demander (formellement) | We request that all visitors sign in at reception. |
| 106 | to recommend | Recommander | The committee recommends hiring two additional staff. |
| 107 | to suggest | Suggérer | I suggest we meet early next week to discuss this. |
| 108 | to update | Mettre à jour | We'll update you on the project status by email. |
| 109 | brochure | Brochure / Dépliant | Product brochures are available at the front desk. |
| 110 | flyer | Prospectus / Tract | We distributed flyers at the trade show. |
| 111 | newsletter | Bulletin d'information | Subscribe to our monthly newsletter for updates. |
| 112 | to subscribe | S'abonner | Subscribers receive a 10% discount on all orders. |
| 113 | survey | Enquête / Sondage | Please complete the customer satisfaction survey. |
| 114 | feedback | Retour / Commentaire | We value your feedback and suggestions. |
| 115 | to review | Examiner / Passer en revue | Please review the contract before signing. |
| 116 | to enclose | Joindre (à un courrier) | Enclosed is a copy of the agreement. |
| 117 | reference | Référence | Please include the reference number in your reply. |
| 118 | to forward | Transmettre / Faire suivre | I'll forward the email to the sales team. |
| 119 | to respond | Répondre | Please respond to this invitation by March 1st. |
| 120 | to clarify | Clarifier | I'd like to clarify a few points from our meeting. |
| 121 | to apologize | S'excuser | We apologize for any inconvenience caused. |
| 122 | warranty | Garantie | The product comes with a 2-year warranty. |
| 123 | terms and conditions | Conditions générales | Please read the terms and conditions carefully. |
| 124 | confidential | Confidentiel | This document is strictly confidential. |
| 125 | recipient | Destinataire | The recipient of the award will be announced Friday. |
Événements & Conférences (25 mots)
Salons, conférences, séminaires, inaugurations — un classique du TOEIC. Ces situations apparaissent autant en Listening qu'en Reading.
| # | Mot anglais | Traduction | Exemple TOEIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | venue | Lieu (d'un événement) | The venue for the conference is the Grand Hotel. |
| 127 | keynote | Discours principal | The keynote speaker is the CEO of TechCorp. |
| 128 | to register | S'inscrire | Register online before the early bird deadline. |
| 129 | admission | Entrée / Admission | Admission to the exhibition is free of charge. |
| 130 | to host | Organiser / Accueillir | Our company is hosting the event this year. |
| 131 | attendance | Participation / Affluence | Attendance at the seminar was higher than expected. |
| 132 | banquet | Banquet / Dîner de gala | The awards banquet will take place on Saturday evening. |
| 133 | catering | Service traiteur | We hired a catering company for the corporate event. |
| 134 | exhibit / exhibition | Exposition / Stand | Over 200 companies will have exhibits at the fair. |
| 135 | to sponsor | Sponsoriser / Parrainer | The event is sponsored by three major tech companies. |
| 136 | guest speaker | Conférencier invité | Our guest speaker is an expert in digital marketing. |
| 137 | to inaugurate | Inaugurer | The mayor will inaugurate the new community center. |
| 138 | ceremony | Cérémonie | The opening ceremony starts at 9 AM sharp. |
| 139 | fundraiser | Collecte de fonds | The annual fundraiser raised $50,000 for charity. |
| 140 | to commemorate | Commémorer | The event commemorates the company's 50th anniversary. |
| 141 | to coordinate | Coordonner | Who is coordinating the logistics for the summit? |
| 142 | refreshments | Rafraîchissements | Refreshments will be served during the break. |
| 143 | panel | Table ronde / Jury | A panel of experts will discuss industry trends. |
| 144 | to award | Décerner / Récompenser | The prize was awarded to the most innovative startup. |
| 145 | session | Session / Séance | The morning session covers social media strategies. |
| 146 | to feature | Présenter / Mettre en avant | The conference features workshops on leadership. |
| 147 | delegate | Délégué / Participant | Over 500 delegates attended the annual summit. |
| 148 | networking | Réseautage | The networking reception starts at 6 PM. |
| 149 | trade show | Salon professionnel | We showcased our new product at the trade show. |
| 150 | to launch | Lancer | The product launch event is scheduled for May 15th. |
Le TOEIC adore les situations d'événements et conférences parce qu'elles combinent plusieurs compétences : comprendre des annonces orales (Listening), lire des programmes ou des emails d'invitation (Reading), et déduire des informations implicites. C'est le thème qui rapporte le plus de points si vous le maîtrisez bien.
Achats & Services (25 mots)
Commander, recevoir, retourner, se plaindre — le vocabulaire des transactions commerciales et du service client.
| # | Mot anglais | Traduction | Exemple TOEIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | to purchase | Acheter | You can purchase tickets online or at the box office. |
| 152 | to order | Commander | I'd like to order 500 units of product #A230. |
| 153 | to deliver | Livrer | Orders are delivered within 3-5 business days. |
| 154 | shipment | Expédition / Envoi | Your shipment has been dispatched. |
| 155 | to return | Retourner | Defective items can be returned within 30 days. |
| 156 | to exchange | Échanger | You may exchange this item for a different size. |
| 157 | coupon | Coupon / Bon de réduction | Use this coupon for 20% off your next purchase. |
| 158 | discount | Remise / Réduction | Members receive a 15% discount on all services. |
| 159 | compliant | Conforme | All products are compliant with safety standards. |
| 160 | inventory | Stock / Inventaire | The item is currently out of inventory. |
| 161 | retail | Vente au détail | The retail price is $49.99. |
| 162 | wholesale | Vente en gros | We offer wholesale prices for orders over 100 units. |
| 163 | merchandise | Marchandise | New merchandise arrives every Tuesday. |
| 164 | to supply | Fournir | We supply office equipment to over 200 companies. |
| 165 | catalog | Catalogue | The new product catalog is available online. |
| 166 | specification | Spécification / Caractéristique | Please check the technical specifications before ordering. |
| 167 | to manufacture | Fabriquer | All products are manufactured in Germany. |
| 168 | to inspect | Inspecter | Each unit is inspected before leaving the factory. |
| 169 | to recall | Rappeler (un produit) | The manufacturer recalled 10,000 defective units. |
| 170 | to expire | Expirer | This offer expires on December 31st. |
| 171 | bulk | En gros / En vrac | We offer discounts on bulk orders. |
| 172 | to stock | Stocker / Approvisionner | The store stocks a wide range of office supplies. |
| 173 | outlet | Point de vente / Magasin d'usine | Our outlet store offers last season's items at 50% off. |
| 174 | to browse | Parcourir / Feuilleter | Feel free to browse our online catalog. |
| 175 | vendor | Vendeur / Fournisseur | We work with multiple vendors for raw materials. |
Immobilier & Environnement de travail (25 mots)
Locaux, travaux, installations — un thème récurrent dans le TOEIC, surtout dans la Part 1 (photos) et les annonces.
| # | Mot anglais | Traduction | Exemple TOEIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | premises | Locaux / Lieu | Smoking is not allowed on the premises. |
| 177 | tenant | Locataire | Tenants must give 30 days' notice before moving out. |
| 178 | lease | Bail | The office lease expires in September. |
| 179 | to relocate | Déménager / Délocaliser | The company relocated its headquarters to Berlin. |
| 180 | to renovate | Rénover | The building is being renovated and will reopen in May. |
| 181 | to maintain | Entretenir | The maintenance team is responsible for the building. |
| 182 | facility | Installation / Établissement | The new facility includes a gym and a cafeteria. |
| 183 | aisle | Allée / Couloir | The printer paper is in aisle 4. |
| 184 | property | Propriété / Bien immobilier | Commercial property prices are rising in the city center. |
| 185 | to occupy | Occuper | The new offices will be occupied starting April 1st. |
| 186 | storage | Stockage / Rangement | Additional storage space is available in the basement. |
| 187 | appliance | Appareil / Équipement | Kitchen appliances are provided in the break room. |
| 188 | spacious | Spacieux | The new conference room is much more spacious. |
| 189 | to install | Installer | A new air conditioning system was installed last week. |
| 190 | to repair | Réparer | The elevator will be repaired by Thursday. |
| 191 | to upgrade | Améliorer / Mettre à niveau | We plan to upgrade all computers in the office. |
| 192 | construction | Construction / Travaux | Construction on the new wing will begin in October. |
| 193 | contractor | Entrepreneur / Prestataire | The contractor completed the work ahead of schedule. |
| 194 | landscape | Paysage / Aménagement paysager | The landscaping around the building has been improved. |
| 195 | durable | Durable / Résistant | These office chairs are made from durable materials. |
| 196 | to dispose | Se débarrasser / Éliminer | Old electronics should be disposed of responsibly. |
| 197 | to furnish | Meubler | The new offices will be fully furnished. |
| 198 | compliance | Conformité | The building meets all safety compliance requirements. |
| 199 | accessible | Accessible | All floors are accessible by elevator. |
| 200 | to accommodate | Accueillir / Héberger | The auditorium can accommodate up to 500 people. |
"Premises" est toujours au pluriel en anglais. On dit "the premises" (les locaux), jamais "a premise". Attention : "premise" (au singulier) existe, mais signifie "prémisse" (une hypothèse) — un sens complètement différent. Au TOEIC, c'est toujours "premises" = locaux.
La méthode pour mémoriser ces 200 mots avant le TOEIC
Avoir cette liste, c'est bien. La retenir, c'est mieux. Voici un plan de révision réaliste sur 4 semaines :
Semaine 1-2 : Apprenez 15 mots par jour avec la répétition espacée. En 14 jours, vous aurez vu les 200 mots au moins une fois.
Semaine 3 : Révisez les mots marqués "difficiles" par votre système de flashcards. Concentrez-vous sur les faux amis et les mots à double sens.
Semaine 4 : Faites des tests blancs TOEIC et repérez les mots de cette liste dans les questions. Vous serez surpris de voir combien vous en reconnaissez.
Les 200 mots de cette liste ne vous feront pas passer de 600 à 900. Mais ils peuvent facilement vous faire gagner 50 à 100 points en éliminant les erreurs de compréhension sur le vocabulaire de base. C'est le meilleur rapport effort/résultat pour une préparation TOEIC.
Pour une méthode complète de préparation, consultez notre guide pour obtenir 900+ au TOEIC en 3 mois et notre article TOEIC vs TOEFL : lequel choisir ?.
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